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 ...

The literary world lost two famous authors recently as Beverly Cleary, a writer of children's books, and Larry McMurtry, primarily a Western author, both passed away on March 25, 2021.

Unity in Community

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he was raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go and tell the others… Matthew 28:5-7 Even before social media news traveled fast!

You Can’t Get Rid of Country

I have come to realize there are two types of girls: town or country. I used to think that it was hard for both to adjust to the other, but time and my own experience has proven that false.

Coming Out

When God was giving out gifts and abilities, he skipped me on the big ones like being a world leader, an inventor of life changing creations and cures, or being a doctor or even a lawyer. He even skipped over singing. I love to sing but I am horrible - really horrible.

Free Diabetes education to be offered online

The South Plains, District 2 Diabetes Education Committee is excited to present Wisdom, Power and Control! A free four-class series to help learn how to manage type 2 diabetes through food and exercise. There will be information about medication, self-care and more.

TFB speaks out on eminent domain

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening in Austin in support of the committee substitute for HB 901 (CSHB 901) at a public hearing of the House Committee on Land and Resource Management.

A meal of gratitude

Immaculate Conception Church in Dimmitt held a meal of gratitude in memory of Feat of St. Joseph for all the essential workers in the community on March 25. Essential workers enjoyed a meal of pork roast (representing food for the body) and pastas (representing food for the soul).

Ask the Agent

It’s Springtime and as the weather warms up and the days are longer, we see more and more people walking. We know though that accidents to pedestrians can happen. In 2018 there were 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, which was the highest since 1990.

Editor’s Message

Rewriting or eliminating United States history is putting our democracy in crisis. The famous George Santayana quote: “Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.” None of us have forgotten.