...Fire in the winter...

The cold, north wind whistled mercilessly through the chilly air. Trees bound in ice seemed as though the breeze would break them, for they were frozen like delicate sculptures on pillows of endless snow. The animals all hid deep in their holes, far from the surface of the stormsmitten terrain.

...How to win friends, corrupt people...

My Dear Strumpet, Oh my goodness, have you joined Twitter/X yet? I had heard rumblings from Meriham (remember him – responsible for the plague in the Middle Ages) that since that meddling Musk took it over, we had lost a lot of our footing. He is so right. It’s a mess over there.

Live Christmas tree has strong demand during holiday season

Demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees continues to rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.Fred Raley, Ph.D.

Texas Farm Bureu Committee holds annual meeting discussing Agricultural issues

Feral hogs, mountain lions, water and foreign ownership of agricultural land were among the topics of proposed policy resolutions discussed by the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Resolutions Committee Nov. 4-5 in Waco.

Texas Landowner Border Law book now available

To help address questions and provide a go-to resource on potential legal issues Texas landowners may face relating to the border, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert and others have developed the Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

The City of Levelland are sharing the holiday spirit with their new Christmas tree located “Celebration Park” south of City Hall. Pictured are city workers decorating the new tree with lights and ornaments.

NEW BLACKTOP

TxDOT has suspended roadwork on the US 385 roadway project until spring 2025. TxDOT crews will return in April 2025 to make repairs to the US 385 segment from McDonalds north to the railroad crossing. The anticipated completion date is summer 2025.