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Early voting open, in-person, curbside available
Early Voting now open Early Voting is now open and, until Oct. 30, voters can vote in person weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Garza County Courthouse, 300 W. Main St. Hours include the lunch hour. Curbside voting also is available for those individuals who have difficulty entering the polling place. To…
Read MoreGarza County Game Warden Trent Walker reminds hunters review outdoor annual
By Dakota McDonald With dove season opening on Sept. 1 and archery mule deer and turkey opening on Oct. 3, hunting season is in full swing. And with another hunting season in the works, hunters can expect a few challenges and changes, according to Garza County Game Warden Trent Walker. “Each hunting season brings new…
Read MoreAntelopes drown out Sundown in district opener
By Elizabeth Tanner Coming off bye week, Slayden Pittman threw for 132 yards and ran for 81, completing three touchdowns to help Post defeat the Sundown Roughnecks, 51-6, Friday night in the Antelopes’ district opener. “Coming off our bye week, we were able to get some kids healthy and feeling better than they have in…
Read MoreOpinion: Walter E. Williams
The Fight for Free Speech The violence, looting and mayhem that this nation has seen over the last several months has much of its roots in academia, where leftist faculty teach immature young people all manner of nonsense that contradicts commonsense and the principles of liberty. Chief among their lessons is a need to attack…
Read MoreNelson featured on cover of Western Horseman Magazine
Jeff Williams’ student Elizabeth Tanner/Post Dispatch— Payton Nelson, 12, of Post, is seen saddling a 2-year-old gelding at Jeff Williams’ training facility in a photo on the October cover of Western Horseman Magazine. The cover photo is reminiscent of what Nelson has been doing for the past three years at Williams’ facility, rising before the…
Read MoreGarza County approves indigent defense contract
Commissioners’ Court to pay $25,560 By Dakota McDonald/Post Dispatch— The contract for indigent defense in the 106th Judicial District Court of Texas, which covers Dawson, Gaines, Garza and Lynn counties, was approved during the Sept. 29 Garza County Commissioners Court. The agreement between Garza County and The Law Offices of Arthur (Artie) Aguilar, Jr. states…
Read MoreWalls and Sanchez lead in Rotan Invitational
Samuel Walls takes fourth while Jacki Sanchez takes ninth, leading the Post High School Cross Country Team. More on page 6.
Read MorePublic invited to observe election equipment testing
With the General Election and the Local Election set for Nov. 3, voters are encouraged to observe the testing of the newly adopted election machine, ExpressVote. More on page 2.
Read MoreCarol Tobias retires after 30 years with U.S. Postal Service
By Elizabeth Tanner— Through rain and shine, rural mail carrier Carol Tobias has been serving with the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years and one month. “It’s been fun,” Tobias said. “I’ve really enjoyed it.” However, on Friday, Sept. 25, Tobias hung up her keys, retiring from her extensive postal career. “It’s been a challenge…
Read MoreHospital district CEO explains telemedicine program
StarLeaf can reach any provider By Elizabeth Tanner— Recently, the Garza County Health Care District declined to implement StarLeaf, a telemedicine program citing multiple variables making the program unviable to the community; however, Lynn County Hospital District’s CEO said the program would be beneficial to the community because it provides services to those who have…
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