State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Registration form shortage as deadline nears Less than a week remains before the Jan. 31 deadline to register to vote in the March 1 primary.

Old-Time Radio ‘Goofs’…

Time delay—a feature that allows deletion of serious blunders—has not always been a “backstop” when there’s tongue entanglement on radio broadcasts. A classic, of course, was the announcer who said he “got his tang toungled up.”

Education Matters…

To the Patrons of Littlefield ISD: We have had a busy start to the second semester of school. Unfortunately, our absences have been high due to sickness amongst the staff and student body throughout the district.

Education Matters…

To the Patrons of Littlefield ISD: Welcome to 2022! I trust each of you had a wonderful Christmas and were able to spend quality time with family and friends. With the arrival of January comes many activities for our students at Littlefield Independent School District.

Two Giants Make Exits…

As the old year ended, so did the lives of two one-of-a-kind icons, one in the world of sports and the other in theology. They died four days apart, 85- year-old John Madden in California, and almost 101-year-old Dr. John W. (Jack) MacGorman in Fort Worth, TX.

With Apologies to Mom…

One thing we “geezers and geezerettes” have in common is that the lot of us have said something or done “bone-headed” things that disappointed our mothers. We’ve all participated in pranks that have gone south, causing our mothers to shake their heads in disbelief.

Is Christmas Lost? ...

The eternal Word, maker of the universe, becomes a man (John 1:1-3, 14). He lives among us. He is God with us. God becoming a human being is hard to grasp. My Presbyterian Church History professor asked, “How do you feel about calling Mary ‘The Mother of God.’”

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State’s workforce surpasses prepandemic high The Texas labor market exceeded the previous pre-pandemic high in February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last Friday.

From the Desk of: MIKE READ Littlefield ISD Superintendent

To the Patrons of Littlefield ISD: It is hard to believe we are getting ready to celebrate “Christmas.” The first semester of school has flown by! From everyone at Littlefield Independent School District, we wish each of you a “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Drier, warmer weather in November Blame it on La Niña. By the end of November, nearly half the state was experiencing drought conditions, up 25 percentage points from the end of October, according to Dr. Mark Wentzel, a hydrologist with the Texas Water Development Board.