The City of Littlefield is continuing to monitor mosquitoes, and is continuing its schedule for spraying. Spraying of the entire city (depending on how the wind is blowing) is still being done three nights a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, to try to control mosquitoes.

Create a colorful year-round garden filled with flowers, greenery, colorful fruit, fall color, winter interest and a few surprises. Consider seasonal interest when planning a new garden or landscape. Adding a few key plants to existing gardens can help boost your landscape’s seasonal appeal.

NEW SCHOLARSHIP – During the recent South Plains College Law Enforcement Academy graduation, the SPC Foundation announced the establishment of the newly endowed Sgt. Joshua Bartlett Memorial Scholarship to assist students in the Law Enforcement program. The ceremonial check was presented to the family. Shown on the front row are, from left, David Haigood, son; Rebecca Bartlett, wife; and Logan Bartlett, son. On the back row are, from left, Hockley County Sheriff Ray Scifres, Kenny Burns, professor of Law Enforcement and chairperson of the department of Professional and Energy; Mark Wittie, assistant professor of Law Enforcement; John Barnes, assistant professor of Law Enforcement; and Craig Allen, instructor of Law Enforcement. (SPC Photo)

The Annual Amherst Days Celebration is scheduled for all day Saturday, July 31, 2021, in the City of Amherst’s City Park. The celebration parade will begin lining up at 9 a.m.

Two chuck wagons with beans cooking over an open fire pit, and an author unveiling her new chuck wagon cookbook, will greet visitors Saturday, July 24, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) at Texas Tech University.

If each one of us had a warehouse where we stored things, and we compared them, we will find out that one does not compare to another. Why? Simply because we are different.

Anyone interested in a booth at the Castro County Fair during Harvest Days Saturday, Aug. 28th, 2021 in Dimmitt, please contact Cathy Nelson at 806-869-7550.

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF OLTON WAS BACK WITH FUN & GAMES (Above & right) (All Photos by Ann Reagan) ELI GUZMAN owner/operator of Yellow City Cap Co. in Amarillo offered an impressive collection of custom made caps.

WAVING AND SMILING at people in cars in Wilma Priddy’s 100th Birthday Parade around the Harmonee House in Amherst Tuesday, June 8, 2021. There were many people she knows who greeted her through their car door windows. (Photo by Ann Reagan)

The 8th annual Celebrate Littlefield parade will be held Saturday, July 17th. Parade participants will meet at Laguna Park at 9 a.m.