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Keynote speaker New Hope Baptist Church Pastor James Price Jr. preaches to attendees of the Amherst Chamber Banquet on April 10, 2025. (Staff Photo by Madison Vidales)

Keynote speaker New Hope Baptist Church Pastor James Price Jr. preaches to attendees of the Amherst Chamber Banquet on April 10, 2025. (Staff Photo by Madison Vidales)

Amherst Chamber of Commerce awards senior scholarships, Citizen of the Year Award

Madison Vidales
Saturday, April 12, 2025
The Amherst Chamber of Commerce hosted a brisket and pulled pork meal banquet in honor of two Amherst ISD senior scholarship recipients and the Citizens of the Year.America Pacheco and Kevin Garcia Torres each received a $2,000 scholarship toward their higher education efforts.
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Littlefield resident sentenced to 30 years for 2023 murder

Madison Vidales
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Littlefield resident Edwin Gutierrez received a 30-year prison sentence and pleaded guilty to the murder of 30-year-old Edward Jimenez Jr. in 2023. Gutierrez committed the act at 17 years old.In January of 2023, the Littlefield Police Department responded to a call reported from Jimenez Jr.
The Springlake-Earth Wolverine’s golf team claimed the dsitrict championship at Tulia on Monday where they also claimed the top three individual spots in the meet. Tyler Tanaro placed first overall, while Ethan Mosqueda placed second overall and Froylan Agundiz placed third individually. (L-R): Tyler Tanaro, Froylan Agundiz, Head Coach Juan Salas, Jacob Alvarez, Nathan Ramos and Ethan Mosqueda. (Submitted Photo)

The Springlake-Earth Wolverine’s golf team claimed the dsitrict championship at Tulia on Monday where they also claimed the top three individual spots in the meet. Tyler Tanaro placed first overall, while Ethan Mosqueda placed second overall and Froylan Agundiz placed third individually. (L-R): Tyler Tanaro, Froylan Agundiz, Head Coach Juan Salas, Jacob Alvarez, Nathan Ramos and Ethan Mosqueda. (Submitted Photo)

DISTRICT CHAMPS

News Staff
Saturday, April 12, 2025
DISTRICT CHAMPS
Littlefield’s Major McNeese pitched a complete game for the Wildcats on Tuesday throwing seven innings, giving up five hits, three walks and three runs, none of which were earned. He also struck out 12 batters in the contest. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Littlefield’s Major McNeese pitched a complete game for the Wildcats on Tuesday throwing seven innings, giving up five hits, three walks and three runs, none of which were earned. He also struck out 12 batters in the contest. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Wildcats take down rival Muleshoe, 9-3

News Staff
Saturday, April 12, 2025
The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity baseball team swept the season series with Muleshoe on Tuesday, taking their second meeting of the season, 9-3.With the win, the Wildcats improve to 15-7 overall, 6-3 in district play.

Mexican mint marigold selected as a Texas Superstar

Helen White Texas Argilife
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Mexican mint marigold, the newest Texas Superstar plant, is a hardy, easy-to-grow herb and popular herbaceous ornamental perennial.Its licorice-scented foliage and bright yellow or orange-yellow flowers attract pollinators to your landscape in late summer and autumn, said Michael Arnold, Ph.D.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Knights of Columbus hosted the Friday Night Fish Fry on Friday nights during the celebration of Lent. Members include Lto R: Pat Cordova Juan Flores, Jimmy Garcia, Danny Padilla, Danny Gomez, Nick Garcia, Jerry Hernandez, and in front, Ralph Cuellar. (Photo by Ann Reagan)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Knights of Columbus hosted the Friday Night Fish Fry on Friday nights during the celebration of Lent. Members include Lto R: Pat Cordova Juan Flores, Jimmy Garcia, Danny Padilla, Danny Gomez, Nick Garcia, Jerry Hernandez, and in front, Ralph Cuellar. (Photo by Ann Reagan)

KOC to host Fish Fry meal on Fridays

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Knights of Columbus Assembly 7882 of Sacred Heart Church in Littlefield, will be hosting a fish fry every Friday night until Good Friday.The Fish Fry’s will be held on April 11, starting at 5 p. m. in the Parish Hall.
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