Governor Greg Abbott directs TDEM resources

On Sunday, Governor Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources ahead of potential impacts from tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico.

Levelland Fire Report

9/5/24 – DISPATCHED 2:35 P.M. – CLEARED 3:10 P.M. LEVELLAND The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to down power lines near the 1000 block of College Avenue. Units found two poles and lines on the ground, and Xcel was already on the scene. The scene was deemed safe and Xcel resumed command.

SPC Board of Regents set Thursday agenda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.