State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.5 Billion in May

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.5 billion in May, 6.6 percent more than in May 2025. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May.

Texas Adds More Than 17,000 Jobs in May

Texas reached a total of 14,419,200 nonfarm jobs after adding 17,800 positions in May. Over the year, the state added 98,000 jobs for an annual growth rate of 0.7 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points.

Senior Citizens Center opening again for meals on Wednesday, July 1st

The Lamb County Senior Citizens’ Center will re-open for noon lunches Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 211 Phelps Avenue in downtown Littlefield.Those attending are invited to take food in covered dishes, to share with others, or for a $7.00 donation to the center.Doors to the center will open at 10 a.m.

Proposed projects discussed at Commissioners meeting

The Lamb County Commissioners Court hosted its regular meeting on Monday, June 22, at the Lamb County Courthouse in Littlefield.Present members included Lamb County Judge James DeLoach, Commissioner Precinct No. 1 Cory DeBerry, Commissioner Precinct No. 2 Kent Lewis and Commissioner Precinct No.

Crafty Kids

At the Lamb County Library on June 17, kids worked on dinosaur themed arts and crafts after their summer reading program. (Photo by Leon Szaniszlo)Children work on dinosaur-themed arts and crafts after the summer reading program at the Lamb County Library on June 17. (Photo by Leon Szaniszlo)

Lfd. School Board to meet in special session Thursday

The Littlefield Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet in Special Session on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Jerry Blakely Administration Building.

2026 Lamb County 4-H Project Camp

Kids in Lamb County will have the chance to learn and make new friends this summer at the 2026 Lamb County 4-H Project Camp.Hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the camp will be held at the Lamb County Agriculture Building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aquatic Center to host aerobics class

The Littlefield Aquatic Center is hosting a water aerobics class on Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m.This class costs $5 per person. All fitness levels are welcome.For more information, call the Aquatic Center at (806)551-2033.