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The Olton Fillies’ varsity cross country team competed at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Tuesday at the District 3-2A Meet where they finished as the District Runner-Up, qualifying the team for Regionals. (Shown): Amie Beelitz, Xavyree Arredondo, Ella Azam, Gabriella Reyes, Mariana Gallegos, Harlow Gorman, Jentry Bressler and Coach Ruth Beelitz. (Photo Courtesy of Dusty Gorman)

The Olton Fillies’ varsity cross country team competed at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Tuesday at the District 3-2A Meet where they finished as the District Runner-Up, qualifying the team for Regionals. (Shown): Amie Beelitz, Xavyree Arredondo, Ella Azam, Gabriella Reyes, Mariana Gallegos, Harlow Gorman, Jentry Bressler and Coach Ruth Beelitz. (Photo Courtesy of Dusty Gorman)

Olton Mustangs, Fillies punch ticket to Regionals

The Olton Mustang and Fillies’ varsity and JV cross country teams competed at the District 3-2A Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock where the Mustangs captured the district championship and the Fillies were runner- ups. Both teams punched their tickets to Regionals.
DOWNTOWN LITTLEFIELD, TX-- Vendors and children’s entertainment ready for the Flatland Music Festival/Homecoming on October 4, 2025. A large crowd gathers to listen to all the bands to perform in the Pocket Park that evening. (Photos by Ann Reagan)

DOWNTOWN LITTLEFIELD, TX-- Vendors and children’s entertainment ready for the Flatland Music Festival/Homecoming on October 4, 2025. A large crowd gathers to listen to all the bands to perform in the Pocket Park that evening. (Photos by Ann Reagan)

Flatland Festival: A Huge Success!

Flatland Festival: A Huge Success!
Littlefield’s Noah Villanueva placed second overall at the District 2-3A Cross Country Meet at Mae Simmons in Lubbock on Monday, qualifying him for the Regional Meet on October 20th. (Submitted Photo)

Littlefield’s Noah Villanueva placed second overall at the District 2-3A Cross Country Meet at Mae Simmons in Lubbock on Monday, qualifying him for the Regional Meet on October 20th. (Submitted Photo)

CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL QUALIFIER

CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL QUALIFIER

Annual Community Pumpkin Trail set for Oct. 25

The Annual Community Pumpkin Trail hosted by Trinity Church will take place on Oct. 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Crescent Park in Littlefield.You can decorate or carve a pumpkin and drop it off on the trail.This is a FREE family friendly event.

Commissioners to meet Friday

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 9– 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.

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The Littlefield varsity cheerleaders performed at the 2025 Homecoming Bonfire on Thursday. The Wildcats took on Coahoma on Friday for homecoming. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)