Lamesa Press-Reporter

SNYDER – The Snyder Farmers Market has been open on summer Saturday mornings for the past six years. It has been a way for local shoppers to find local growers with fresh, home-grown and made products ranging from produce and baked goods, jellies and jams, to hand-made art pieces, fresh meat, household items and live music.

SEMINOLE – Former Gaines County auditor Rick Dollahan isn’t the type of person who can sit down and put his feet up. After serving as auditor for Gaines and Dawson counties, the Air Force veteran retired in 2019 and is now the mayor of Seagraves.

The 2020-2021 crop year will be remembered for years to come as the global economy experienced one of the most prolific and unprecedented pandemics in history coupled with adverse weather conditions related to drought, hurricanes, high winds, derechos, and a polar vortex to name a few across the U.S. This week, Plains Cotton Growers (PCG), traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with key Congressional leaders to advocate for the extension of the WHIP+ program to address recent natural disasters our region and the U.S. have incurred.

Youngsters got a surprise visit from Spiderman Thursday at United Supermarket. During their visit, youngsters enjoyed coloring pictures for a contest. The action hero will be visiting the store from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. for the next three Thursdays. Once all the coloring pages are done, winners will be selected based upon age groups and will be awarded $25 gift cards. LPR photo