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GARZA COUNTY CANDIDATES: FILINGS AS OF DEC. 2, 2025

County Judge: Ted Weems (Independent) County/ District Clerk: Terri Laurence (R, incumbent) Treasurer: Treva Yarbro (R) Commissioner, Pct. 2: Kim Wilks (incumbent) Commissioner, Pct. 2: Mike Holly (R, challenger) Commissioner, Pct. 4: Giles Dalby (R, incumbent) Justice of the Peace, Pct.
SANTA LISTENS to the Tara and Trent Lawrence family at last week’s Light Up Post evening.

SANTA LISTENS to the Tara and Trent Lawrence family at last week’s Light Up Post evening.

Holiday spirit shines at the 2025 Light Up Post celebration

IN POST, THE TRUE GLOW OF THE SEASON COMES FROM TOGETHERNESS AND SHARED JOYSTEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCH The 2025 Light Up Post celebration brought the community together for an unforgettable evening filled with joy and festivities.
UGLY MANNY QUINN visits local businesses to help the Post Rotary Club raise funds for polio eradication, one stop at a time. “With every stop, Ugly Manny brings us closer to a world free of polio,” said project organizers. | COURTESY PHOTO

UGLY MANNY QUINN visits local businesses to help the Post Rotary Club raise funds for polio eradication, one stop at a time. “With every stop, Ugly Manny brings us closer to a world free of polio,” said project organizers. | COURTESY PHOTO

Ugly Manny Quinn keeps moving: Post Rotary’s fun fight against polio

STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCH Ugly Manny Quinn (get it?), the quirky and muchmoved mannequin, is still making her way around Post, Texas, spreading smiles and supporting a great cause.
West Texas cotton: high quality, low prices challenge local producers

West Texas cotton: high quality, low prices challenge local producers

West Texas cotton: high quality, low prices challenge local producers

DESPITE THE ODDS, WEST TEXAS FARMERS KEEP PLANTING HOPE IN EVERY ROWSTORY AND PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCHJulia Childs, working part time at the Garlyn Coop Gin in Grassland, Texas, shared insights about this year’s cotton harvest and the industry’s ongoing challenges.

POST NOTES

Upcoming eventsSat., Dec. 6 Light Up Post all day from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Santa Village will be open from 1-7 p.m. Lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Main Street.Public and Civic Meetings Garza County Commissioners Court Regular meeting, Monday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. County courthouse, 300 W.

LIBRARY NOTES

PAM HUMBLE | SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCHHouse coming up Dec. 11On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Post Public Library will hold a Christmas Open House from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by Cookies with Santa from 4:30 to 6 p.m.Follow your news source and be sure to Friend “Post Public Library” on Facebook.

GARZA COUNTY TRAILBLAZERS MENU

Monday, December 8, 2025Salisbury Steak, Diced Potatoes, English Peas Whole Wheat Roll, Fruit Salad, Tea / LemonTuesday, December 9, 2025Taco Pie / Salad Topping, Pinto Beans Chuckwagon Corn, Peanut Butter Cup Corn Tortillas, Tea / LemonWednesday, December 10, 2025Jambalaya, Carrots, Black Eyed...
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