Post Elementary students hope to purchase a Buddy Bench

Recess at Post Elementary School is supposed to be a fun time spent on the playground with friends—a break from the classroom and a chance to laugh and play. But it can be lonely for a child sitting on the sidelines. Mrs. Mary Short, a second-grade teacher, andMrs.

MTC observes National Correction Officers Week

No group of individuals has a more challenging or less publicly visible role than the courageous men and women working in our correctional facilities. The general public should fully recognize the correctional officials’ expert management of the physical and emotional demands placed upon them daily.

Healthcare district will swear in new board members

Garza County Health-Care District (GCHD) was the only local election held on Saturday, May 4. Only 176 out of 2650 registered voters cast ballots in Saturday’s election, less than 1 percent or 0.07 percent. Early voting occurred at the courthouse from Monday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 30.

Conservation planning helps improve farm productivity

Whether you rent or own your land, a conservation plan is critical to maintain and improve farm productivity. Plans of any kind are important as they set goals and outline how to reach them. Conservation plans are roadmaps for improving your operation while conserving natural resources.

Answering the cattle nutrition protein question

Knowing exactly how beef cattle utilize protein is important to answering many nutrition questions producers and industry nutritionists pose to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists like Jason Smith, Ph.D., Amarillo.

Before you break out new ground, ensure your farm meets conservation compliance

The term “sodbusting” is used to identify the conversion of land from native vegetation to commodity crop production after December 23, 1985.

NEXT FARMER'S MARKET MAY 25

FARMER’S MARKET opened on Saturday, April 27.The market will be every other Saturday, with the next Farmer’s Market being May 25, so as not to interfere with the Spring Market on May 11, in which many of the vendors will be participating.

GCHD Election set for tomorrow, May 4

THREE SEATS on the Garza County Healthcare District (GCHD) board of directors will be elected on Saturday, May 4, the only governmental entity holding an election. Early voting began on April 22 and ended Tuesday, April 30, with only 89 ballots cast.

Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies is this month

Texans will soon have the ability to purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. April 27 and ends at midnight on April 29.