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The Muleshoe boys track team claimed first place at the Denver City Mustang Relays March 3 while the women were named runners up. The boys team compiled 156 points throughout the meet with Denver City 24 points behind them at 134. The Lady Mules earned 127 points while Denver City won the girls side with 156 total points.

The Seagraves Public Library had an adult reading program called "Be Our Reading Valentine. Andrea Martinez (left) was the winner of the grand prize basket and Karla Nino (right) was the winner of Guess the Pages jar and she guessed exactly right with 374 pages.

FLOYDADA, TX – The #13-ranked Floydada Lady Winds hosted the Sundown Roughettes on Saturday in a district game. The Lady Winds would take an early lead, 6-5, after three innings. Floydada would score five runs in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings to take a 16-8 lead...

Brownfield -- Have you ever wondered who the Women in Ag really are? If so, this is your opportunity to engage with women (and a few men) from across the South Plains to learn about a variety of topics ranging from finance to family, to farm and ranch, to faith, and fun. The best thing about the day is the chance to be surrounded by other women who share the same values and experience the unique…

TATUM — A special election will be held in Tatum to decide if a fifth council member should be added, after a resident-led petition received more than the required amount of signatures. The petition required 5 percent of registered Tatum voters to sign the petition in order for it...

Thank you for reading another edition of the Terry County USDA News Bulletin. We have a few important announcements to share with you. USDA has rolled out two new programs. The Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP). The ERP Phase 2 program is for qualifying losses suffered in 2020 & 2021 crop years. PARP is for revenue losses suffered in 2020 crop year. Both programs are very detailed and require some research and figuring before applying. Please refer to the article below along with other resources listed below.

SUNDOWN, TX – The #13-ranked Floydada Lady Winds (14-4, 4-0) will travel to play the Sundown Roughettes in a district softball matchup on Tuesday. The Lady Winds were victorious 18-0 in their last game against the New Deal Lady Lions. The game will start at 5:00 p.m. in Sundown...

Brad Billings, Past Grand Master of Texas Masons was presented a Key to the City of Seagraves by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem, Debra Middleton read the proclamation: Whereas, Bradley Scott Billings is a native son of the City of Seagraves and; Whereas, Bradley Scott Billings is representative of the City of Seagraves, having been reared and educated in our community and; Whereas, Bradley Scott…

SUNDOWN —Coahoma’s John Reagan and Tres Vasquez placed fourth in their individual weight classes at the Region I, Division 3 powerlifting meet on Saturday. Reagan, a senior at Coahoma High School, capped off his high school career with a three-lift total of 1,120 pounds, which consisted of 400 on squat, 320 on bench, 400 on deadlift, in the SHW division. In the 123s, Vasquez, a sophomore, hoisted 895 total pounds of iron, which included 330 on squat, 205 on bench, and 360 on deadlift.

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has confirmed that one horse at a barn in Terry County tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) on December 29. The horse has been euthanized, and the premises is under official quarantine. The quarantine will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC and staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.

SUNDOWN, TX – The #13 ranked Floydada Lady Winds (16-4, 5-0) traveled to play the Sundown Roughettes on Tuesday in a district game. The Lady Winds would go up 5-1 after the first two innings. After scoring four runs in the top of the third, the Lady Winds would...

The Littlefield varsity track teams competed at the Mustang Relays at Mustang Stadium in Denver City on Friday with the Wildcats finishing tied for third place overall with 64 points and the Lady Cats finishing fifth with. 63 points. Individual results are as follows:. Girl’s 100-meter dash. 2nd Lindsay...

The government released an updated version of the drought monitor map.

SUNDOWN, TX – Members of the Lockney powerlifting team traveled to Sundown on Thursday to compete in the 2023 regional powerlifting meet. Sophomore Longhorn RJ Jimenez successfully completed all three lifts required, securing second place, and qualified for state with a total of 1445. The state powerlifting meet will...

We changed up the spotlight this time and asked our Spotlight Guests about their backgrounds. So let us introduce who is this episode/issue on the Community Spotlight. A lot of Brownfield and Terry County residents know this person, and if not you will get to know them pretty quickly, and his name is Scott Jackson.

Wellman-Union ISD is excited to announce its new Athletic Director, Coach Josh Bailey. Coach Bailey is the current Wellman-Union Girls Head Basketball Coach who began his tenure at WUISD in August 2022. (related article) According to WUISD, Coach Bailey shares WUISD’s Athletics vision for the future. Currently, WUISD is in search of a new head football coach and when asked if Coach Bailey would be taking over the football program, he said, “I will not. We are hoping after spring break we will have more information on football.” Coach Bailey led the Lady Cats to another state basketball playoff berth where they lost to #13 Whiteface who eventually fell to the Class 1A State Champions Nazareth.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 14: Mike Johnston answers on of many questions directed at him by fellow candidates during a Denver city mayoral debate at McAauliffe International School on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. DENVER, CO - MARCH 14: Debbie Ortega laughs as she walks towards the stage during a Denver city mayoral debate at McAauliffe International School on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. DENVER, CO - MARCH 14: Terrance Roberts asks one of many questions directed at Mike Johnston by fellow candidates during a Denver city mayoral debate at McAauliffe International School on Tuesday, March...

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February. “Propelled by continued strong business spending and...

Saturday March 4, 2023 was a busy day for Terry County first responders and law enforcement with 6 fires and two accidents. Most fires were grass fires or “controlled burns” that got out of hand. One fire was called out on US 380 East for a house on fire. According to the fire department the cause of the house catching fire is still under investigation, however the front yard portion was completely burned and the fire reached the front porch of the house caused it to catch fire.

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has confirmed that one horse at a barn in Terry County tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) on December 29. The horse has been euthanized, and the premises is under official quarantine. The quarantine will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC and staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.