Available farm workers an issue for producers

The nation’s biggest limiting factor to agriculture and producing food are available workers, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, saying Congress must reform the guestworker program.

Arrington to host town hall tour

Texas U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington will be hosting four town hall meetings on Jan. 25.

Naz Robotics performs well at League Meet 3

The Nazareth Robotics teams competed at the FiTW& P Amarillo League Meet 3 at Bushland High School on Jan. 13 and, once again, did very well. Robert O’Connor, Nazareth robotics coach, said he was very proud of his teams, who came through with a second, third and 12th at the meet.

Naz Robotics in Gear

Ogallala Quilt Festival deadlines approaching

As the Ogallala Quilt Festival approaches on April 5-6, committees are preparing for the big event and quilt competitors and attendees have deadlines to meet. The festival theme this year is Optical Art: Dimension, Deception, Perception.

Texas leads nation in jobs added

Unemployment rates were higher in December in 15 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, with Texas leading the nation in job gains. Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas being the top state during 2023.

Bobbies lifters win first meet

The Dimmitt Bobbies scored big wins in their weight classes and claimed the top team trophy at the Plainview Powerlifting Invitational this past weekend.

Swifts defeat Roos, 81-39

The Nazareth Swifts took a big win over the Kress Kangaroos, 81-39. Nazareth took the lead in the first quarter, 18-14, and widened the gap by another 16 points in the second quarter, to end the first leading, 41-21.

Bobcats defeat Mules, fall to Mustangs

The Bobcats fell to the Denver City Mustangs, 4537. Dimmitt gained a twopoint lead in the first quarter, but the Mustangs battled to take a one-point lead, 20-19, as the first half ended.