Farmers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year. These programs are part of a broader safety net provided by the U.S.

Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans, and especially outdoor enthusiasts, to help reduce the spread of oak wilt and invasive insects by taking preventive measures and being knowledgeable when collecting, transporting and purchasing firewood.

If ever a year slammed home the importance of crop insurance, it was 2022. For many cotton growers, especially in the Texas High Plains and Panhandle areas, it proved to be a saving grace as plantings dried up and withered away — if they emerged at all.

At the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show Cotton Conference last week, Kody Bessent, Plains Cotton Growers CEO, opened his outlook presentation saying, “It’s been a wild year.” Many High Plains producers, ginners and merchants have stated this year is unprecedented in terms of input costs, market volatility, crop conditions, etc. The High Plains is not alone.

Visitors will experience a frontier Christmas from 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 9-10 when the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) at Texas Tech University celebrates its 44th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch.

For a lot of people this time of year is an exciting time. It’s a season of laughter, parties, happiness, and good memories.

The office of Judge Felix Klein will be having a retirement reception Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 700 W. 14th St.