2- AND 3-YEAR-OLD CLASS at Kingdom Kidz “Parents Day Out”. The teacher, Mrs. Kimerly Harris is shown with some of the classmates, left to right, Poppy Demel, Maelee Griffith, Barrett Martin, and Ezequiel Carlos. (Photo by Krista Carpenter)

This year, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lamb Healthcare Center’s Annual Trunk or Treat will be a drive-through event, to promote a safe Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 6 p.m. on the hospital’s north (front) parking lot.

The 2020 Early Risers Lions Club is holding a BBQ Raffle, with three chances to win. Chances are $5 each or five tickets for $20.

On Sept. 7, Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Originally issued on March 13th, the Disaster Declaration provides the state a variety of resources to effectively serve Texans as the Lone Star State continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

ROTARY PRESIDENT’S RETIRING GAVEL PLAQUE--Retiring Rotary President, Mike DeLoach, was presented his Rotary Gavel Plaque during a “Return to Rotary” meeting of the club at noon Thursday. Making the presentation was Rotary’s new president, Jason Gunter, whose term began in July. The club has not been meeting regularly July and August, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s safety regulations. Thursday, Sept. 3, the club had a business meeting, to discuss upcoming events. (Staff Photo by Joella Lovvorn)

LUBBOCK – This week, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) started work on a $1.7 million project to replace small traffic signs at roadway crossovers across the Lubbock District. In Lamb County, the Highway 84 crossover at Highway 385 in Littlefield, is among the locations throughout the Lubbock District that are included in the safety project.

Blessings to you my dear Friends! Today, I would like to talk about something that everybody has had or has dealt with at least once in their life, in some shape, form, or fashion, or maybe it’s something that you are dealing with now, today.

A regular meeting of the governing board of the City of Sudan will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in the Sudan Community Center, 107 East First Avenue in Sudan, when they will be considering a 26-item agenda.

1-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN’S CLASS—Teachers Johanna Debrew, left, and Brooke Davis, right, observe as children enjoy the bouncy house at Kingdom Kidz Parents Day Out. The children are, in no particular “bouncing order” are Gentry Heffington, Cason Parker, Luke Wright, Lakelyn Richards, Sammy Trejo and Easton More. One of them is behind the house on the left. (Photo by Krista Carpenter)