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We are in the midst of our annual book sale here at Rhoads Memorial Library and have many books offered that can be yours for a few cents. Books about Texas, ranging from little known facts to details about Texas missions, are available as are biographies and other non-fiction selections.

WTAMU Wool Judging team wins National Western Meat Judging contest

West Texas A&M University’s first-ever Wool Judging team has won its first championship in its second-ever competition.The students, who demonstrate the art of evaluating wool to industry standards, took home a championship at the National Western Meat Judging contest in Greeley, Colorado.

Trusting God To Meet Your Means Not Your Needs

I remember when I was made redundantfrommyjob,Ithought about how it happens to many people, but I thought it would never happen to me. I was not earning a great deal at the time but when that final paycheck ran out, things got tough!

Deception and Accusations

Why am I so hard on myself? I’m forgiven.“Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.

USDA report shows milk production from 2023

USDA’s latest Milk Production report, released Friday, outlines the nation’s milk production through the end of 2024 Texas was the state with the greatest percentage increase in milk production for December at 7.5%, up from 1.378 pounds in December 2023.Oregon had the greatest percent decrease in...

Arrington introduces bill to reduce death tax

House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act.

U.S. unemployment rate at 4.1%

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment rates were higher in December in six states, lower in two states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia.Twenty-seven states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, six states had decreases, and 17...

DSEC Youth Tour deadline Feb. 6

Deaf Smith Electric Coop (DSEC) is offering students an opportunity of winning an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.Winners are selected through a speech contest which will be held Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at DSEC headquarters in Hereford.The trip is scheduled June 15-23 and will offer a week of...

Amarillo shooter charged with murder

The Amarillo Police Department held a news conference today to provide details about a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning.According to police, officers received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting outside Chesney’s Whiskey Saloon.

Finance committee begins state budget hearings

The Senate Finance Committee on Monday began the first in what will be weeks’worth of hearings on the budget for the 2026-2027 biennium.Committee and Senator Joan Huffman (Houston) unveiled the base proposal last week, which would appropriate $332.2 billion, virtually identical to the amount...