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Olton fourth-grade students participated the Olton Area Library on Feb. 25, 2026. Hosting a local installment of the Texas America250 exhibit, librarians Jocelyn Mandrell and Irma Avendaño invited students to learn more about Texas’ history and participate in group activities.

Community prayer meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday

The next community prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 p. m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Peace Deliverance Church, 801 LFD in Littlefield.Pastor John McCarty will host the meeting.

PCG to hold annual meeting

Plains Cotton Growers 69th Annual Meeting will be held on April 7 at the Overton Hotel Conference Center in Lubbock. The event is free.

Lamb Co. Library announces March events

Happy March everyone!Before we head into March, we would like to say a few quick words to our patrons.We are beyond grateful to our community for their love and support, not just to the library, but to us, your friendly librarians, as well.

SWCD now accepting seedling orders; pickup date: March 11-13

Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting seedling orders (container and D-40 species) for Spring 2026. Please feel free to stop by the office at 2431 S. Farwell Ave., Littlefield, TX 79339 to pick up our Seedling Species List, Seedling Planting Guide and Seedling Order Form.

RECYCLE YOUR DENIM

Since 2006, Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green program has collected denim (made from cotton) so it can be recycled back to its original fiber state and transformed into something new.

USDA Launches ‘One Farmer, One File’ Initiative to Better Support Farmers

– At the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping technological improvements at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

U.S., Mexico negotiates water agreement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of state announced a new commitment between the U.S. and Mexico that should strengthen implementation of the 1944 Water Treaty.

AgriLife Extension publishes human, pet fact sheets on New World screwworm

The Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Service has released two new fact sheets on New World screwworm to help Texans prepare for the threat of the potentially devastating parasite.These fact sheets are focused on protecting humans and companion animals.

Littlefield Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosts annual awards banquet

The Littlefield Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual banquet on Feb. 26, 2026, and presented this year’s Blakey, Family, Man, Woman and Business of the Year awards.Commencing the presentation at 6 p.m.