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Cotton acreage expected to drop
Texas Upland cotton is expected to total 6.20 million acres in 2023, down 21 percent from last year, according to the March Prospective Plantings Report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
USDA accepting applications for grants to fund energy efficiencies
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Texas State Director Lillian Salerno announced that USDA is accepting applications starting on April 1 for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energyeffi ciency improvements.
Dawson County 4-H members head to state
A trio of Dawson County 4-H members are advancing to state competition after placing high with their educational presentations at the district level.
Borden, O’Donnell dominate 1A UIL Academic Contest
Borden County and O’Donnell high schools fared well in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 1A District 6 Academic Contest at Gail.
Dawson, Sands qualify for regionals
Students from Dawson high school and Sands High School attended the University Interscholastic League Class 1A District 8 Academic Contest March 22.
LHS sends 17 to UIL contest
Seventeen Lamesa High School students recently competed the University Interscholastic League Class 3A District 3 Academic contest.
Moments in time
_ On April 16, 1942, the citizens of the Island of Malta were awarded the George Cross by King George VI in honor of their heroic struggle against nearly continuous bombing by German and Italian forces during the early part of World War II.
‘Shine’ time
Big car show features wide array of activities here Friday, Saturday