The Pep Centennial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Hall of Pep, Texas. We are inviting everyone who has a connection to Pep. Come enjoy the day with family, friends and former classmates.

The Lamb County Senior Citizens’ are back in business for Wednesday lunhes. On Wednesdays at noon, potluck meals are served, with members taking their favorite dish to share, or by paying a $6 lunch fee.

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.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas, Inc (CAC) announced on Thursday the selection of their new Chief Executive Officer. The CAC Board of Directors has appointed Justin M. DeLoach as the new CEO for the organization, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit serving victims of child abuse along with providing additional child advocacy and prevention services in San Angelo and throughout the Concho Valley. A staff of thirty-five individuals, and co-located partners of San Angelo Police Department, Child Protective Investigations, and Homeland Security Investigations, the CAC has five programs serving children and families through forensic interviews, family advocacy, therapy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), parent education, parent mentor-ship, community education, and outreach services.

My intrepid Uncle Mort does much “huffing and puffing” about state and national politics. At the end of the day, though—when everything is said and done—always more is said than done.

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2023, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 9—item agenda will be considered for appropriate action.

Texas broke three records again with number of jobs, number employed, and the size of the state’s civilian labor force. Total nonfarm employment increased by 31,100 positions over the month to reach a 21st consecutive series-high level at 13,944,600 jobs and achieved 28 consecutive months of growth. Since June 2022, Lone Star State employment grew by 542,500 positions—the largest annual increase in the nation. Texas’ employment growth rate continued to outperform with 4.0 percent annual growth from June 2022 to June 2023—outpacing any other state as well as the nation’s more modest 2.5 percent.

The governing body of the City of Littlefield, Texas, met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.

The 43rd annual Olton Sandhills Celebration is set for August 2 through 5. Things will kick off Wednesady, Aug.