U.S., Mexico agreement on GMO corn trade stalls

Mexico has failed to satisfy the concerns of the United States over a potential ban on imports of U.S.-grown GMO corn, according to trade offi cials after negotiations in Mexico City on Monday.

Chamber honors citizens, business

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet to celebrate deserving teachers, citizens and businesses.

Pet Talk

Even after all years of evolution, one thing remains true: animals love better than humans do. We think ourselves at the top of the food chain. However, the animal kingdom still surpasses us in many ways. These wonderful creatures which many of us do not appreciate enough can teach us so much.

Library Lines ...

Basketball and more basketball. Books on that topic were found in abundance here at Rhoads Memorial Library as we were “weeding” items from our shelves. Weeding, in the library world, is a process of removing books, audiobooks, movies, etc. that have not been checked out in years.

Just in Time

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16) A Moment in A Manger - We don’t know when Jesus was born but it was an auspicious moment in time. Was it a coincidence that Caesar called for a census at the exact time Mary was due to give birth?

Watching you

Lying in bed, when all is still, we’ve often heard an airplane flying overhead. We can tell it’s a regularly scheduled flight because it’s always around the same time. It gets our attention, and we wonder what they carry.

Piloting program to improve skills beyond classroom

When West Texas A&M University students begin classes Jan. 17 for the spring semester, many will take part in a pilot program designed to better help them reach their full potential.