BREAKING NEWS

Sheriff Terry Morgan reported two juveniles in the break-in and theft on Oct. 30at Mistie Day and Farmers Insurance are in custody and placed in the Garza County Juvenile Detention Center. Morgan said he expected to have one other juvenile will be to in custody later this week.

Crop Progress and WASDA report updates

For the week ending Nov. 6, 2022, the USDA Crop Progress report shows 62% of the U.S. cotton crop has been harvested — up seven percentage points in the last week, as well as seven percentage points ahead of the five-year average for early November.

Big County Electric Cooperative announces annual Youth Tour Video Contest

Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) will send FIVE students from the Big Country to be part of Youth Tour history in 2023. NOW is YOUR chance to be one of them! Apply by January 19, 2023, for your chance to win a place in this legendary adventure, which has been called the trip of a lifetime!

Higher calf prices projected for 2023 in Texas

Drought conditions in Texas and throughout the U.S. continue to take a toll on cattle numbers, with higher calf prices and less beef production projected for 2023, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock economist.

Prepare your home in advance of the next winter freeze

Snow and cold weather resulted in billions of dollars in damage and hundreds of thousands of insurance claims last winter. Tips for preparing your home in advance of another freeze: • Get your chimney inspected and cleaned. Creosote buildup can start a fire.

POST NOTES

Community Calendar SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20– WOMAN’S WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP – Calvary Baptist Church will meet at 4pm, at 315 S. Avenue H. This is a Christian based support group for women who have lost their husbands (recently or many years ago).

Municipal Court Report

During the week of November 5 - 10, 2022. The Post Municipal Court had 13 cases and collected $4,238.40 in fines and fees. The following cases are closed/guilty/fines and fees are in collection: • Oracio Lopez: Speeding 83/55 zone - $416.00 / Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility $456.

Election Results in General Election

There was a total of 1,021 votes casted in the general election from absentee, early voting and in-person votes on November 8th, the day of the election. That is only a 38.4 % of the total registered voters of 2,659 in Garza County.

What’s going in the building?

The Garza County Health Care District met Thursday, November 10, 2022, in a special meeting to go over the survey sent to all the residents of Garza County. Of the 2,260 surveys sent out, there were 313 surveys returned with many different wants and complaints.