Texas hunting, fishing licenses on sale

With current year licenses expiring on Aug. 31, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have advised that hunting and fishing licenses are now available for purchase for the 2021-22 hunting season. The exception is the Year-from-Purchase-All-Water-Fishing Package.

Sod Poodles lose Thomas, Frias

The Amarillo Sod Poodles will be losing two fan favorites on the roster. Outfielder Alek Thomas and RHP Luis Frias were promoted to the Diamondbacks Triple-A Reno Aces this past Monday. Thomas, 21, finished his season in Amarillo hitting a .288 batting average with 41 RBI and 10 home runs.

Naz FFA Agronomy Team

The Nazareth FFA Agronomy Team traveled to Dumas to practice for the Nationals with the help of Remmington Seed and Gavilon. The state champion team will compete in Indianapolis in October.

Pet Talk

If you interact with your cat daily, you may observe some peculiar habits. The first step to understanding your cat is to realize that much of its behavior stems from natural instincts. Cats in the wild don’t have nail clippers. They sharpen dull claws by scratching trees.

Library Lines ...

Much has been said about the negative effect of COVID-19 upon our psychological health and wellbeing. A representative with Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance stopped by here at Rhoads Memorial Library recently and addressed such concerns. She noted that the website of PanhandleMentalHealthGuide.

Unity in Community

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you are not willing! Look, your house is left you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

If Things Keep Going Wrong

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

New is Nice

Countless people succumb to new car fever. Others dream of moving into a new apartment or house. I was happy when my sister Donna had her new apartment experience. Her name was on the list of prospective tenants as the building was still in construction. Donna was one of the first to move in.

Abbott has tests positive for the COVID-19

The office of Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statement Tuesday that Abbott has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. “Governor Greg Abbott today tested positive for the COVID-19 virus,” said Office of the Governor Communications Director, Mark Miner.

Biden administration ordered to reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

A federal judge last Friday ordered the Biden administration to reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy that had been put in place by the Trump administration. The reasoning behind the order stated the White House has acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" in ending the program.