Thanksgiving dinner costs up 20%

Consumers will need to dig a bit deeper into their pocketbooks to pay for classic Thanksgiving food items this year. The American Farm Bureau’s 37th annual marketplace survey indicates a typical Thanksgiving feast for 10 would be $64.05, a 20% increase from last year’s average of $53.31.

DISD honors local veterans

Dimmitt High School held its annual Veterans Day Program with a theme “No One Fights Alone” on Nov. 11 at the DHS gymnasium. The DHS Student Council and numerous student organizations helped honor local veterans.

Pet Talk

The beginning of autumn brings pumpkins, falling leaves, and baby snake season as snakes are born and hatched in late summer to early fall. The cooling weather also makes snakes more active, putting our curiously natured dogs and cats at higher risk of venomous bites.

Library Lines ...

Replicas of Dorothy, Toto, and friends from the land of Oz can be found here at Rhoads Memorial Library as they serve as November's Display of the Month. The exhibit of dolls, memorabilia, and a well-worn copy of 'The Wizard of Oz' book by L. Frank Baum is provided by Tiffany Davis.

Of First Importance

The gospel was of first importance to Apostle Paul. Believing the gospel is of first importance to you and me.

This is Your Hour

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in your book, they all were written, the days fashioned for me when as yet there were none of them. (Psalm 139:16) I heard a good sermon about redeeming our time last Sunday.

Farm exports rise to record level

Boosted by large increases in most sales categories, U.S. farm exports mushroomed to a record $196.4 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, according to newly released Commerce Department data. Sales were 14% higher than the previous mark of $172.7 billion, set one year ago in fiscal 2021.

USDA announces November lending rates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for November 2022, which are effective Nov. 1.