Safety tips for watching solar eclipse in Texas

TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017.

REGIONAL NEWS

CROSBY 2nd Annual ‘You’re Beautiful’ Style Show, featuring cancer survivors April 6 in Crosbyton CROSBYTON—The Second Annual “You’re Beautiful!” Style Show, featuring regional cancer survivors and fighters will be Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at the newly remodeledCrosbyCountyPioneerMemorial Museum.

April is National Lawn and Garden Month

It is finally the month of April, after what seems to have been an odd few months. Maybe our weather will settle into a predictable pattern now that it is spring and April is here.

Garza County receives Rural Law Enforcement Grant

A new law passed during the last legislative session will benefit the Sheriff’s office, as well as the constables, district, and county attorney offices. Senate Bill (SB) 22, called Rural Law Enforcement Grants, established a program that will provide financial assistance to these offices.

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

Back in the 1980s, a Virginia grandmother tied a blue ribbon to her car antenna in tribute to her three-yearold grandson, who was killed by the cause of abuse. The ribbon was adopted and has been used by concerned citizens all over America as a symbol of awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect.

The Circus is coming to town

The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Post on Sunday, April 7, at the Post Stampede Rodeo Grounds located at 1210 N. Broadway. There will be two performance times: 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Each show will last 90 minutes (one and a half hours).

ROTARY RESPOND

The Rotary Club of Post has supplied toy bears to First Responders on and off over the past years. The First Responders, in turn, would give the toy bears to children who were in distress during emergency calls.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

The County Commissioners Court signed the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation on Mar. 26, declaring April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Garza County. The proclamation was signed during the Commissioners’ court meeting Tuesday morning at the County Courthouse.