Friendship Baptist VBS is this week
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
Friendship Baptist Church is hosting its Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. this Monday through Thursday.
News
Some to close for holiday
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
Americans will recognize Monday, June 20, as the country’s 12th federal holiday: Juneteenth.
Drought conditions linger
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
Despite rains in late May and in June, Texas farmers and ranchers are facing a dry summer outlook.
Webinar to focus on range management during dry weather
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service virtual event focusing on the drought facing West Texas producers will be held June 21.
FSA takes nominations for county committees
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction.
Report shows impact of higher crop, input costs
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
A recent report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University provides insights into the economic impacts of higher crop and major input costs on 64 representative crop farms.
Moments in time
Sun, 06/19/2022 - 12:00am
•On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. The seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. On its breast appears a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes topped by a bar of blue. The eagle’s beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “Out of Many One.”
Water Fest features fun!
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:00am
BARRAGE OF WATER Youngsters enjoy utilizing water pumps to dismantle stacked cups as target practice. The Dawson County Public Library staff and volunteers conducted a Water Fest at Forrest Park on Tuesday afternoon. LPR photos by Mary Elizabeth Davis
Council postpones workshop for preparing new city budget
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:00am
City Manager Joe Hines didn’t provide any numbers Monday for the public when he kicked off discussions about formulating the 2022-2023 budget.