Community & Opinion

10-digit dialing mandatory in several new areas

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Body AUSTIN—The days of being able to just dial seven digits in seven Texas area codes are behind us. In July 2020 the Federal Communications Commission approved 988 as the abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

All Ranch Rodeo

Baxter Black, Dvm

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Body ’Twas a matchup made in Elko for the cowboys in the know Called the Rough and Ready Knock Down Finals All Ranch Rodeo. Now the Texans entered up a team they thought could never lose When they bet their reps against the Jordan Valley Buckaroos.

Gas prices topping $3 across state

Texas Press Association

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body AUSTIN—The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.

Another sacred rite of passage: Voting

Sue Jane Sullivan

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body “A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” —Theodore Roosevelt “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.

The Dreaded Blue Box

Baxter Black, Dvm

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body I had just finished loading 184 seven-foot steel T-posts, old ones, by the way, in my pickup and was unloading a mere 24 bales of hay from the front section of my gooseneck stock trailer.

What does—and doesn’t—arrive in the U.S. Mail

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Body When you publish a weekly community newspaper, the U.S. Mail is your lifeline to the world.

Early voting begins on eight proposed amendments

Texas Press Association

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Body AUSTIN—If history is an indicator, Texas voters will likely go to the polls on Nov. 2 in underwhelming numbers to decide the fate of eight proposed amendments to the state’s constitution.

The Vegetable Defamation Trial

Baxter Black, Dvm

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Body It was a severe case of vegetable defamation, the makin’s of a landmark case of harassment and abuse. The plaintiff, a Miss Parsley, was demanding compensation of one Paul Pierre Potato and to-be-specified produce. “So how do you plead, Mr. Tater?

WRCA YOUTH RODEO RESULTS

News Staff

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body Last week area ranch youth competed at the Roaring Springs Rodeo Grounds. Winners results were: 1. Circle M8, 2. Singleton Ranches-North and 3. Salt Creek. Top Hand: Cooper McCleskey, Top Horse: Tucker Begley and Hard Luck: Clayton Anderson | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWS & EVENTS IN SURROUNFING COUNTIES

News Staff

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body CROSBY Crosbyton Trunk or Treat set for Oct. 31 CROSBYTON—The Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the lot at Birch and Emerald, next to the Church of Christ church.