The Lamb County Library is offering help for the needs of home-schooled students. Parents who are homeschooling their children, are asked to remember your resources at the Lamb County Library.

LUBBOCK — In an effort to promote the mentorship of new hunters in Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Panhandle Wildlife District has announced the “Mentor a New Hunter” pilot program in the region. Participants have an opportunity to gain invaluable field experience, be recognized by TPWD, along with the chance to win prizes from Cabela’s, First Lite Hunting Apparel and more.

Whitney Curry will join the Plains Cotton Growers staff as Director of Communications and Public Affairs effective September 15. Curry will fill the position vacated by Mary Jane Buerkle, who is leaving the organization to pursue family business interests in Haskell.

EARTH — Lamb County 4-H and FFA Validation for the 2020 market barrows, market lambs, and market goats, breeding heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, whether dams, and whether does are now underway.

We thank you for your continued interest in Plains Cotton Growers and the news articles we send your way. It has been my privilege to serve as editor and curator for almost ten years now.

Can you reduce risk and get more profit from your farm/ranch operation? Since 1996, more than 1,200 participants have graduated from 30 Master Marketer programs. Participants report increased financial returns to their farming and ranching operations as well as increased understanding of risk management concepts.

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.