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Lady Cats hold off Lady Eagles on the road, 4-2

The Littlefield Lady Cats’ varsity softball team held off a late come-back from Roosevelt to take down the Lady Eagles on Thursday, 4-2, to take the season-series.With the win, the Lady Cats improve to 8-3 in district play.
The Olton Fillies varsity track team claimed the District 3-2A Championship last week, with several athletes qualifying for the Area Track meet in multiple event. (Submitted Photo)

The Olton Fillies varsity track team claimed the District 3-2A Championship last week, with several athletes qualifying for the Area Track meet in multiple event. (Submitted Photo)

Olton Fillies varsity track team District Champs

The Olton Fillies varsity track team claimed the District 3-2A Championship last week, with several athletes qualifying for the Area Track meet in multiple event.

Commissioners to meet Monday

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2026, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 10—item agenda will be considered for appropriate action.After the Call to order, the public may request to make a public comment on any of the agenda items.

ITC to review fertilizer tariffs

As American corn farmers prepare to plant one of the most expensive crops in history, the leaders at two of the nation’s largest fertilizer corporations are doing everything possible to make it even worse, according to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).

Army raises enlistment age

The age to enlist in the U.S. Army has changed from 34 to 42 for Active Duty, Army Reserve and National Guard, effective April 20.Published on March 20, AR 601-210, the regulation that governs policies and procedures for the Army’s enlistment process, was updated to reflect the new enlistment ages.
Fourth-grade students Inara Devaughn, Aaron Garcia, Reimi Pearson, Perla Talamantes and Noemy Talamantes Mendoza receive the Most Improved Writers award at the Rotary Club of Littlefield meeting on April 2, 2026. (Photo by Madison Vidales)

Fourth-grade students Inara Devaughn, Aaron Garcia, Reimi Pearson, Perla Talamantes and Noemy Talamantes Mendoza receive the Most Improved Writers award at the Rotary Club of Littlefield meeting on April 2, 2026. (Photo by Madison Vidales)

Rotary Club hosts regular meeting, presents awards

The Rotary Club of Littlefield hosted a meeting on April 2, 2026.At the beginning of the meeting, Rotarians were accompanied by third, fourth and fifth-grade students receiving recognition through the Readers, Writers and Reasoners program.