PLANTING

The Levelland Chamber of Commerce celebrated Earth Day with a few activities Tuesday afternoon at Lobo Lake. Kelly Hancock and Donna Wheeler helped children with planting seeds in small cups for them to take home and plant at their home.

...Baby Steps in the Word...

“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” (1 Peter 2:1-3 KJV).

...Thank You For The Closed Doors...

My thoughts are turned today to this verse in the bible, where the man known as Mordecai asked a question to Esther, And these words which were spoken to one who had been divinely chosen and placed where she was at this time, in the kingdom, they also now echo out to us through this modern age in...

...Constructive Correction...

I was young; yet, I knew the difference between right and wrong. Choosing good behavior was always the right thing to do. If I behaved, my parents and teachers would give their approval. On the other hand; my bad behavior resulted in disapproval and discipline.

...Run to God...

We don’t usually realize how often we run from God to other things or people to cope with what’s going in our lives.Over the years I’ve realized that I may have run to people and things that didn’t take the place of God.

USDA announces new livestock idnemnity program

The USDA has a new Livestock Indemnity Program Decision Tool and farm loan resources available to agricultural producers who help other producers access USDA disaster assistance and farm loan programs.

Newsom Grape Day set April 26

Newsom Vineyards, along with members from the TexasA&M AgriLife Extension Service, will host Newsom Grape Day on April 26, in Plains.This free event will be from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Newsom Vineyards, located at 1611 State Highway 2196.An RSVP is required for an accurate head count for lunch.

Concerns grow between H5N1 strain, cattle

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza—commonly known as bird flu—has been circulating among wild migratory birds for the past two years, with substantial spillover into poultry farms.

Concerns voiced during LISD Board meeting

The Levelland ISD Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting last Tuesday where public forum was the focal point of the meeting.Several individuals took the opportunity to voice their grievances and concerns in front of the board and administration.