The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting the U.S. agricultural trade deficit will have the largest increase on record in fiscal year 2025.
Earlier this month, a federal court halted the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. On Monday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline. In a third about-face, late last night, the court reversed that order until arguments can be heard, delaying the reporting requirement indefinitely.
In some ways, 2024 has been a good year. In others, not so much.
The first West Texas Brisket Brawl was so well attended that its organizers are already making plans to host another one later this spring and possibly this summer.
In a special called meeting Monday, city council members spent only a few minutes to accept a company’s $326,100.50 bid to work on roadway projects throughout town.
The Jack family from Angoon, Alaska enjoyed a tour of the Lamesa Press-Reporter newspaper office and South Plains Printing Monday afternoon. The Jacks traveled over 3,000 miles to visit their friends, Lamesa residents Jennifer and Desley Kellum. The Jacks are from the Tlingit (pronounced “clink-it”) tribe. Angoon is located on Admiralty Island, about 55 miles southwest of Juneau, the state capital. The only way to get to this Tlingit village is by charter boat, seaplane or ferry. Pictured from left to right are Johnny “Cowboy” Jack, Jennifer Kellum, Desley Kellum, Justin Jack, Kathy Jack. Not pictured is Michael Jack.
While many businesses will be open for New Year’s, local banks, the post office and schools won’t be.
The public is invited to a student led tour of Lamesa High School’s Career and Technology Education (CTE) facilities.
Several new state laws go into effect when the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day.
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