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Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation District presented its Farmer of the Year award on June 6, 2022, to Mike Thompson of Littlefield. Thompson said it is an honor for him to win the award of Farmer of the Year. A fifth generation farmer, Thompson started farming in 2017, incorporating...

NAZARETH, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The next Nazareth German Fest is set for July 9 at the Nazareth Community Ball Park, according to a social media post from Nazareth German Fest/Suds & Sounds. The event will include a sausage dinner from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with $12 tickets available for adults and $8 tickets for […]

Charles Wesley Rogers, Jr., 59, ofLittlefield passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at home. He was born March 28, 1963 in Sacramento, California to Charles Wesley Rogers, Sr. and El Wanda (Harris) Rogers. Charles was a hardworking man who believed in making an honest living. He was last employed at...

Littlefield High School hosted a three day cheer camp on Wednesday June 22, through Friday June 24 at the Wildcat Gymnasium. The camp was separated into two sessions. The first session is threeand four-year-olds and the second session is five-year-olds to 11-year-olds. Cheer Sponsor, Trisha Nelson, said it is tradition...

Dale Duke Powell, entered eternal life on June 17, 2022. He was born October 30, 1935 in Littlefield, Texas. Dale is survived by his wife, Sue Powell of 40 years; his sister, Sue Middlebrooks of Dallas, TX; a brother, Charles Powell, of Early, TX; sons, Aaron and Tammy Powell, of Albuquerque, NM, Mike and Arren Powell, of Artesia, NM; daughters, Gay and Guy Campbell, of San Antonio, TX, Shelley and Robbie Harris, of Las Cruces, NM, Carrie and Rick Rawlinson of Vail, AZ. Dale and Sue have 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Sylvia Banda Pedroza, 69, of Amarillo and formerly of Olton, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Amarillo. Rosary was said Friday, June 24, 2022, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton. Mass was celebrated at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2022, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, in Olton, with Fr. John Smith officiating. Interment followed at Olton Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.

West Texas High Plains Festival invites everyone out for a celebration in Honor of the 246 th Independence Day of the United States of America the Beautiful. Please join us at the United Supermarkets parking lot of Littlefield for a fun day of Entertainment on Saturday, July 2, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Monday we will celebrate the 246th birthday of the United States of America. Many families will gather for food and fireworks. This holiday is possible because our founding fathers framed a document that Thomas Jefferson drafted for the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia who adopted it on July 4, 1776.

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Federico Hernandez, 93, of Littlefield passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at home. He was born March 2, 1929 in Mexico to Pedro Hernandez and Felicitas Martinez Hernandez. Federico married Maria Luisa in 1958 in Rio Grande, TX. The couple moved to Littlefield 43 years ago. He was a hardworker and liked to work in his yard. At 93 years old, he remained active and busy, and could often be found outside tending to something. Federico was an excellent storyteller and he loved telling stories of the “old days” and of his time in Mexico. He was proud of his heritage.

Littlefield High School hosted a three-day cheer camp on Wednesday, June 22, through Friday, June 24 at the Wildcat Gymnasium. The camp was separated into two sessions. The first session is three- and four-year-olds and the second session is five-year-olds to 11-year-olds. Cheer Sponsor, Trisha Nelson, said it is tradition...

The City of Muleshoe held a public hearing on the Texas Community Development Block Grant Water Line Project on June 13. Present were city staff and council, Gil Rennels, Channel 6, and Kay Howard, the grant administrative representative for public management. The completed project replaced 50-year-old water lines, mostly 2-inch,...

POUND CAKE BAKE-OFF second place winner was Retha Williams of Littlefield. GETTING POUND CAKE READY TO PLACE IN DELIVERY BOXES. POUND CAKE BAKE-OFF third place winner was Betty Morgan of Lubbock. HAVING FUN AT THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION!. THIS YEARS POUND CAKE bake off consisted of only 8 cakes. Judges of...

Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog on May 16, 2022. I was walking Porche Dog at the golf course last week, head down, watching my step. thoughts a million miles away. As we neared the turn at the first green, I looked up, and look what greeted me. A surprise mule!

BOB EDWARDS CELEBRATED 89 YEARS Saturday, April 23, when he was treated royally by his family, to a Birthday Celebration in the Ag and Community Center. Edwards was born in Littlefield on April 21, 1933, and many of his relatives came to help him celebrate again this year. He is shown visitng a relative, Leon Reed, his wife’s cousin from Anton. Edwards said they fed 231 people last year, and received $2,517 in cash, along with the food for the New Mexico Children’s Home. He was hoping the turnout would be much better this year. This year, he caught 26 gallon bags of fish at Lake Buchanan, that were fried Saturday. (Staff Photo by Joella Lovvorn)

Nazareth FFA teams competed in the Area contests, with four earning a trip to the state competition. Judging contests was held Saturday at the Texas Tech Animal and Food Science Building. The Naz horse judging team came out with a first in district, fourth at the TTU contest out of...

Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog The Bright Lights of Muleshoe on March31, 2022. The trip to San Francisco dates back to 1988, but the memories we made, especially one, are always with us. When Caroline graduated from Muleshoe High School in 1988, her dad suggested...

Today, Wednesday, April 6. 2022, is a special day for Ray Muller of Fieldton, and his twin sister, Faye Joyner of Alamagordo, New Mexico, who are celebrating their 95th birthdays. Ray has lived on the family home place at Fieldton, since his birth, with the exception of the 2-1/2 years...