State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in February

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.8 billion in February, 4.3 percent more than in February 2024. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.

Crop & Weather Report

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries:Rolling PlainsRepeated red-flag warning days of high winds across the area took their toll on soil moisture. Any gains from recent rains and wintery mixes were mostly eliminated.

Newly named Earth-Kind roses support sustainable gardening

The latest group of rose cultivars named Earth-Kind roses by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service marks a new chapter in sustainable landscaping practices.

USDA announces 2025 Enrollment Periods for Crop and Dairy Safety-Net Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safetynet programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC).

Annual Cake Auction to be held April 2nd

Littlefield High School Student Council Annual Cake Auction is Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:30 a.m. in the Wildcat Gym. Varsity Football players will bring decorated cakes to be auctioned off to the student body and community.

Spring 4-H & FFA community grant apps available from Capital Farm Credit

Capital Farm Credit is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Community Outreach Grant Program for 4-H and FFA students throughout Texas.Capital Farm Credit continues to help make youth service projects a reality.

Lamb County Retired School Personnel Assoc. to meet April 1

Lamb County Retired School Personnel Association will meet Tuesday April 1, 2025 at the Littlefield Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. They will travel to Sudan to deliver books to Sudan Second Grade and to present the $500 scholarship to the Sudan ISD foun-dation.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classroomsThe Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for inschool prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year.