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Integrated Toxic Plant Management webinar

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Integrated Toxic Plant Management will be the subject of a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service webinar on March 7 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar is part of the ongoing Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, RWFM, Stewardship Series.

Landowners document wildfire losses

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Landowners who have experienced Panhandle wildfire losses to agricultural infrastructure or livestock are advised to properly document losses in preparation for filing insurance claims or qualifying for federal assistance.
WINDY CONDITIONS - Xcel Energy crews were focusing on various parts of Levelland throughout the week ensuring the rigidity and stability of power poles as extreme winds and severe fire threat weather posed a serious threat to much of the West Texas area last week. (Staff photo by Emily Campos)

WINDY CONDITIONS - Xcel Energy crews were focusing on various parts of Levelland throughout the week ensuring the rigidity and stability of power poles as extreme winds and severe fire threat weather posed a serious threat to much of the West Texas area last week. (Staff photo by Emily Campos)

First responders continue battle against Panhandle fires

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Now the largest wildfire in Texas history, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County has burned roughly 1.1 million acres across Texas and Oklahoma. As of Tuesday morning, firefighters had contained 37% of the fire, according to Texas Forest Service officials.
LENDING A HELPING HAND - The Smyer Volunteer Fire Department sent a relief unit this past Thursday to Stennett to help with the Stennett Volunteer Fire Department as they had been roughly operating for 80 hours straight. Pictured from left to right are: Fire Fighter Trent Anthony, Captain Michael Drachenberg, Assistant Fire Chief Casey Eoff and Fire Fighter Tim Mayshall. The unit handled 17 calls during their time assisting and returned to Smyer on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Smyer Volunteer Fire Department)

LENDING A HELPING HAND - The Smyer Volunteer Fire Department sent a relief unit this past Thursday to Stennett to help with the Stennett Volunteer Fire Department as they had been roughly operating for 80 hours straight. Pictured from left to right are: Fire Fighter Trent Anthony, Captain Michael Drachenberg, Assistant Fire Chief Casey Eoff and Fire Fighter Tim Mayshall. The unit handled 17 calls during their time assisting and returned to Smyer on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Smyer Volunteer Fire Department)

Smyer VFD sends mutual aid

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The Smyer Volunteer Fire Department sent a crew north to the City of Stennett Thursday to aid their fire personnel as fire threats continue in the Panhandle area.

Levelland Council holds second commodities reading

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The Levelland City Council held their second and final reading regarding Ordinance 1077 Storage of Agricultural Commodities, during Monday’s regular meeting. Public comment was held to begin the meeting with Curtis McGill from Penny Newman in attendance to offer a public statement.
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