TxDOT partnering with law enforcement to urge drivers to slow down Drivers continue to choose to go too fast on Texas roads, making speed the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes. That’s why TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement on the “Be Safe.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.

The seasonal reserved Wildcat Football Tickets will be on sale beginning Monday, August 14th through Tuesday, August 31st at the Central Administration Offices, located at 1207 East 14th Street. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon), and again from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Hey there, Bookworms! Summer is almost over, so be sure to stop by the library and check out all of those beach reads you’ve been eying! Check out this month’s schedule to stay up to date on our events and programs and as always, thank you for supporting your local library!

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If the headline for this piece doesn’t elicit at least minimal interest of most readers, perhaps I should find the goose, select the spot with is a paucity of plumage and stick my quill back in. My intent is far removed from the topic of human reproduction.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer the required private Pesticide Applicators Training (PAT) in Levelland on Thursday, August 17. This training is required by the Texas Department of Agriculture before taking the exam to obtain the license. A private pesticide applicator is a person who uses or supervises the use of a restricted-use or state limited- use pesticide or a regulated herbicide for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity. This license is not for those receiving monetary compensation for a pesticide application.

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2023, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 12—item agenda will be considered for appropriate action.

The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is asking for public input on internet accessibility, affordability, and usage. The BDO, which is administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is partnering with the South Plains Association of Governments locally to inform the public and collect local data. The BDO has held a series of public input meetings across the State of Texas, and is planning a session in Lubbock next week.

Amherst Independent School District’s 2023-2024 School Registration will be held on Monday, August 7th and Wednesday, Aug. 9th.