Wheat conference set for Aug. 18

The Big Country Wheat Conference is set for Aug. 18 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. in Big Country Hall followed by the event from 8:30 a.m.to 4:15 p.m. The conference is $15 if registered by Aug. 12, or $20 at the door.

Pet Talk

When it comes to treating cancer in pets, there are several options available, depending on the type, location, and severity of the cancer. In some cases, using surgery to remove a cancerous tumor can be a great way to heal a pet and help them maintain a great quality of life.

Library Lines ...

"Building Cars Out of Legos" was the project featured recently at the final Terrific Tuesday of 2022. Held here at Rhoads Memorial Library, the event was led by Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Wide-Eyed and Shameless

Wide-eyed shameless Caroline, at 18 months, exposed her 20 lbs. body to a room full of the opposite sex. My efforts to cover her nakedness proved fruitless; she’d undress the minute my back was turned. As her childcare provider, I teamed with her mother to no avail.

He Will Redirect Your Path

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 This motivational thought is based on the concept of seeking and tracking the plans of God.

Beef cattle conference set for August 9

A beef cattle conference will be offered Aug. 9 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Gray County in the Gray County Annex, 12126 E. Frederic Ave., Pampa. The program will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $10 at the door, and lunch will be provided.

Texas health care prices vary widely

Texas 2036’s new online dashboard — which shows health care pricing data in an easy-to-visualize format — vividly demonstrates price discrepancies that help drive higher and higher government spending, insurance costs, out-of-pocket spending, and health-related inflation – but also how few...

Hobbs mother stabs son to death

Bodycam footage and a 911 call has been released showing the moments after 11-year-old Bruce Johnson Jr., was stabbed in the back. His mother, Mary Johnson, is accused of stabbing Bruce on July 10, who later died of his injuries.

WTAMU, AC hope to increase enrollment

Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University are to return enrollment in post-secondary education after a drop in numbers during the pandemic. In charge of WTAMU enrollment is Mike Knox. Knox said the WTAMU goal is to expand its student population, both online and offline, from 10,000 to 15,000.