...Putting Out the Fire...

Insults.The world is full of insults, real and imagined. If I think it's an insult does that make it so? If I don't pick up the offense, does it go away?I am Abigail, an expert in insults. I come to tell the tale of two men my husband Nabal and David. my--well, let's not get ahead of my story.

...The Insult of the Cross...

It’s hard for us to imagine the insult of the Cross.Although all of us have probably been insulted, and we may have been insulted by those we love, I don’t know if any of us can completely understand the depth to which the Son of God was insulted by the sentence of the Cross.

FWS plans to expand Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized a plan to significantly expand the footprint of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in the Panhandle, but the plan has drawn criticism from farmers and lawmakers.

West Plains IPM update

Cotton still ranges from the good, the bad, and the ugly.Since we are just a week out of my target date (August 5) of having 5 nodes above white flower we should already be in the 5-7 NAWF range. More than that may push maturity too late.

USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products.

Hurricane Beryl winds damage some crops, others benefit from rain

When Hurricane Beryl barreled into Texas, extreme winds caused the most damage to crops rather than the flooding often associated with a hurricane.

Texas Tuition Promise Fund enrollment deadline approaches

Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns at 2023-24 prices in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan.Newborns are children younger than 1 year of age at the time of enrollment.

Levelland Council sets special meetings

The Hockley County Commissioners’ Court will be holding two meetings Monday, July 29, with a regular meeting beginning at 9 a.m. and a special meeting consisting of a budget workshop following right after.