Bills player collapses from cardiac arrest

Tragedy struck the Buffalo Bills during a Monday NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, when Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed just moments after getting up from an open field tackle.

Bobbies 2-2 in Caprock Classic

The Dimmitt Bobbies competed in the 2022 Caprock Classic Basketball Tourney in Lubbock this past week, the largest holiday tournament in the United States. Teams from more than 100 states and foreign countries arrived to participate.

Bobcats lose to Wildcats

The Dimmitt Bobcats were edged out by the Idalou Wildcats on Tuesday, 43-40. The Bobcats got off to slow shooting start in the first half scoring six points in the first quarter and seven in the second, giving the Wildcats a lead of 21-13 as the first half ended.

Swiftettes compete at Whatburger tourney

The Nazareth Swiftettes competed in the 65th Whataburger Basketball Tournament in the Blue division this past week in the Ft. Worth area. The tourney is the premier Texas high school holiday tournament and one of the nation’s top five high school holiday basketball tournaments.

Lubbock man arrested for social media comments

Frederick Francis Goltz, 51, is being held at the Lubbock County Detention Center on a federal warrant after being arrested by the FBI on Dec. 20. He is accused of posting a series of threatening messages on social media sites.

Editor’s Message

I ran across this and had to share it. Author unknown. Have you ever wondered why people ask questions when the answer is glaringly clear? Example: Walk into a shoe store that sells only shoes, nothing else.

Attention Spans

Do people today really have shorter attention spans? Well, it appears that because multiple messages bombard us daily, we mentally “delete” those we don’t currently need.

Pet Talk

Many of us create a short list of New Year’s resolutions in January, promising to improve ourselves or pay it forward for others. How about making resolutions to make your furry family members have a more quality life? 1. Walk Dogs Daily We can all pack on pounds during the holiday season.

Library Lines ...

Mix all ingredients, along with smashed brains of moose, deer, caribou, etc.” begins the Laplander Coffee Bread recipe out of the cookbook, “Alaska’s Choice: Palmer-Pioneer Home of Palmer, Alaska.”

Refuelling your tank through Prayer

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 A wick in an oil lamp will shine brightly for as long as it is fueled by oil. If the oil is not topped up, you will notice the wick itself beginning to burn and smolder.