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DPS increases traffic enforcement for Thanksgiving

DPS increases traffic enforcement for Thanksgiving

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DPS increases traffic enforcement for Thanksgiving

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
AUSTIN— The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 1.
WENDELL SOLLIS AND THE SIDEKICKS ALL STARS

WENDELL SOLLIS AND THE SIDEKICKS ALL STARS

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Music, dinner and dancing to benefit Floyd County firefighters Dec. 6

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The 11th annual Country Christmas Ball benefitting the Floyd County Firefighters is coming soon, according to organizers—and participants are welcome from all over. The fun-filled night will begin at 5 p.m. December 6, 2025 at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center.
BIG BUCK CONTEST yields trophy bucks every season from Dickens and eight surrounding counties. | COURTESY PHOTO

BIG BUCK CONTEST yields trophy bucks every season from Dickens and eight surrounding counties. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Star Feed & Seed Big Buck Contest underway for 2023-24

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A hunting tradition kicking off every November for more than two decades is underway once more— the annual Big Buck Contest sponsored by Star Feed & Seed of Spur.Star Feed & Seed's Big Buck Contest is open to all licensed hunters who hunt in Dickens County and the eight surrounding counties.
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR Residents of Garza County are served by a mobile food pantry from the South Plains Food Bank at Family Harvest Church, 812 W. 13th Street in Post, on the first Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR Residents of Garza County are served by a mobile food pantry from the South Plains Food Bank at Family Harvest Church, 812 W. 13th Street in Post, on the first Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

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West Texas food pantries bring help, hope to the South Plains

J. Renae Conlee |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The holidays often bring increased grocery bills, and for many families across the South Plains, that makes it harder to keep their families fed, particularly in times of uncertainty as SNAP and other programs have been threatened.

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Bold Gold and Lady Lopes shine at Wellman Tournament

Russ Morris |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Post Bold Gold and Lady Lopes basketball teams traveled to Wellman- Union last weekend for the Wellman Tournament. The Bold Gold entered the tournament, making their season debut, while the Lady Lopes entered the weekend hoping to avenge their loss to Winters earlier in the week.
Watch “Peter The Rock” with Glenn Polk online

Watch “Peter The Rock” with Glenn Polk online

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Watch “Peter The Rock” with Glenn Polk online

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Since founders opened the Ragtown Gospel Theater in 2007, brothers Chip Polk and Glenn Polk and their associates have produced 28 original productions. Many visitors have made the trek to Post, Texas to see them.
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