A season opener like none before
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
They tried ever so hard to make major league baseball’s opening day seem as normal as possible, for the radio listener or TV viewer anyway.
Lamesa Press-Reporter
Western Colorado parks
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
I have been traveling across Colorado at least once a year for the last 42 years. One of the U.S. Highways I frequent is U.S. 50. It runs east west from Lamar to Grand Junction. The road follows the Arkansas River back to its source near Salida.
Hummingbird peace period
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
My husband, Peter, is fascinated by hummingbirds. This year has been a difficult year for hummingbird watching as there has been a lot of competition at the feeder. First, the ants wouldn’t leave it alone. Then a bear smashed the feeder to bits. Right after Peter replaced the feeder, wasps found it. Peter gave up for a while and took the feeder down, replacing it with a fancy wasp trap that worked surprisingly well. Wasps were lining up to commit suicide in this hive-shaped contraption that Peter filled with sweet liquid. I had to conclude that wasps are not very smart.
Mystery seeds arrive in Texas
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
Texas residents are now among those across the nation receiving mysterious seeds delivered by mail in tiny bags marked as jewelry. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are on alert because these seeds are unsolicited.
Non-GMO, herbicide-tolerant sorghum technology available
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
Advanta Seeds U.S. has released a first-of-its-kind sorghum technology that is non-GMO, yet herbicidetolerant, providing sorghum farmers options in the field and at market.
Things different for Tor spikers this season
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
As much as things like the strength and conditioning as well as the specific sports workouts this summer helped, the real show starts Monday in the head coaching career of Lamesa High School volleyball coach Logan Lockhard.
Golden Tor ex recalls state days
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
Proving herself as one of the best high school hurdlers in the state during at her time with the Golden Tors, Brittney Roberts Irby grew accustomed to clearing new heights.
Cougars welcome Cullen as coach
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
The Klondike Cougars have become regulars at the Region I-IA Volleyball Tournament in San Angelo.
Hood, Tors begin grid practices Monday
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
After growing up in Littlefield, Joseph Hood has a good idea of what tradition’s worth.
Area six-man squads anxious to get year started
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:00am
With high school football practices getting underway Monday morning here’s a preview of the area’s five six-man squads.