Lamb County Commissioners will conduct a business meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14 2020 in the Lamb County Courthouse, where they will consider six items on their agenda. That also includes the six consent agenda items, to make the agenda 11 items for their consideration.

The subject of footwear has hit me dead center in recent days. Following are details of unlikely happenings last week.

Texas to get 1.4 million COVID vaccine doses Texas is ready to distribute 1.4 million doses as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine receives federal government approval. Gov.

This is Advent, the season in which we prepare for the coming of Christ in Christmas - a season of 12 days that begins on what we call Christmas Eve sundown on Christmas Eve is the beginning of Christmas Day. Why does the birth of Jesus matter? Jesus birth matters because of Jesus’ identity.

Uncle Mort’s “throwaway” lines grow mountainous in trash heaps on his place back in the thicket. Some heard, though, are “keepers,” worthy of repeated consideration.

Quite a month is ahead of us. Eschatology, the doctrine of last things, is the focus. Next Sunday, All Saints Day, we recall those who have died in the Lord. We reflect upon how to live is Christ and to die is gain. We leave this world to go to be with the Lord. We are one with the saints (believers in Jesus) of all generations. We think of Christ’s Victory over Death in His bodily resurrection; a victory He shares with all who trust in Him. A victory which assures us of both eternity and bodily resurrection.

Researcher spotlights ‘invisible incentives’ The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition. The paper by journalist Steve Miller is titled “Invisible Incentives: How Secrecy Impedes Evaluation and Accountability of Economic Development Subsidies.” Part of the paper spotlights the Texas Enterprise Fund, which the Legislature created in 2003 to provide taxpayer money to companies in exchange for the promise of jobs.

Readers share many tales of Internet woe Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.

The Type “B” Littlefield Economic Development Corporation board will meet at 12 noon Tuesday, Nov. 24, for a special business meeting in the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue.

(AUSTIN)—Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday, Nov. 18, a $420 million reimbursement program to cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and/or eLearning devices (such as laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks) so students could learn remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.