Lamesa Press-Reporter
Farmers eligible for FSA loans
Dawson County producers are now eligible for emergency loans through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency as a result of action taken recently by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated.
Report takes aim at plastic contamination
Cotton Incorporated has posted a new report titled “Prevention of Plastic Contamination when Handling Cotton Modules” to its producer-directed Web site, Cotton Cultivated.
Curry to join staff at Plains Cotton Growers
Whitney Curry will join the Plains Cotton Growers staff as Director of Communications and Public Affairs effective Sept. 15.
Scientists publish herbicide-resistant weeds genome list
Scientists at the University of Illinois recently published comprehensive genome information for three noxious agricultural weeds: waterhemp, smooth pigweed and Palmer amaranth.
Citizens will weigh in on topic of allowing chickens in city
ANDREWS –Everyone knows the answer to the old question of whether the chicken or egg came first—it was obviously the chicken.
Three positive COVID-19 cases reported on school campuses
SEMINOLE - Since Aug. 25, three individuals on the Seminole ISD campus or school premises have tested positive for COVID-19.
Reduction in tax rate could still trigger rollback election
TAHOKA – Tahoka City Council is proposing a tax cut of 2 cents for 2021, according to information published in this week’s edition of The News.
New apartments will tie in to city water and sewer systems
SNYDER – It took Snyder Mayor Tony Wofford to break a tie over whether the city would honor its agreement to cooperate with the Texas Housing Foundation, which is seeking to build an apartment comp
Numbers show county’s COVID virus situation is improving
ANDREWS – The virus situation in Andrews County seems to have improved to some degree in the past few weeks.