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.

It is tempting—ever so tempting—to claim authorship of the headline introducing a column written a dozen years ago. To make such a claim, however, wouldn’t set well with my conscience, even if no libel charges took me to task.

Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike. Particularly hard-hit El Paso extended its temporary shutdown of nonessential businesses, but the Texas Eighth Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Friday to block County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s order.

Labeling the recent national election as one of “entanglements” may be the kindest of descriptions. But, it’s a start.

Farm Bureau If you travel along any major highway in the northern half of Texas this fall, you’re likely to see cotton harvest underway. If you live or travel the southern half of the state, you probably saw cotton harvest happening over the summer.

The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) Board of Directors have scheduled a Nov. 24 public hearing to receive comments on proposed revisions to the Water District’s rules.

Over the past couple of months, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been hosting grower information webinars to inform producers of the value of joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and to provide instructions on how to join. Recently, the Protocol announced they would be hosting REGIONAL based grower webinars to encourage producer participation.

Most people spend their entire lives striving for something greater. They desperately wish they could have more money, a new car, a new spouse, or a new house. But researchers have found a link between gratitude and the quality of life, the strength of your relationships, and even how well you sleep at night. In short, being thankful for what you already have can make you happy. Which is something we should already know as Christians.

The Littlefield Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet in Regular Session on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.