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SPC Board of Regents set Thursday agenda

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The South Plains College Board of Regents will be holding a regular meeting Thursday, September 12, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Board of Regents Meeting Room.

Covenant, AFSP focus on Suicide Prevention, Awarness Month

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Covenant Health is proud to announce its partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in an impactful venture this September to mark Suicide Awareness Month.

Local Starbucks awards $1,000 grant toward SPCAA Project CHAMPS program

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

South Plains Community Action Association (SPCAA), a dedicated local nonprofit committed to helping people and changing lives, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous Neighborhood Funds Grant from Starbucks.

USDA eyes 2.2 million acres through CRP progam

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).

USDA to strengthen claims on meat, poultry labels

Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farmbureau

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released new guidelines aimed at strengthening documentation that supports animal-raising or environmentrelated claims on meat and poultry product labels.

West Plains IPM update

Kerry Siders Extensionagent-ipm

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Cotton continues to make good progress during this moderate weather and following some much-needed rain. Most cotton fields have bloomed out the top/bolled to the top. Most fields have shed all young fruit which will not contribute at harvest and are now filling bolls.

Oil prices bounce back after selloff

Irina Slav Oilprice.com

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Crude oil prices began the week with gains as traders took a break after the latest selloff and as a weather system in the Gulf of Mexico could become a hurricane before it makes landfall.

Oil prices set for major jump in 2025

Irina Slav Oilprice.com

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The benchmark natural gas prices in the United States could be set for a jump next year, according to the futures curve of the Henry Hub contract.The forward strip of the Henry Hub futures prices suggests that U.S. natural gas prices could average $3.

November General Election preparations continue

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

As the November General Election draws near, county election offices are making the necessary preparations to be ready for voters as well as informing community members of important deadlines.

Hockley Commissioners’ Court approve new polling location

Evin Thomas Staff Writer/photographer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The Hockley County Commissioners’ Court held a regular meeting on Monday at the Hockley County Courthouse, covering multiple election-related agenda items and presentations.The Court approved St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Parish Hall in Pep as the new polling location for the 33rd Precinct.

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