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A major traffic accident on Seagraves Highway claimed the life of one New Mexico woman on Tuesday afternoon. Around 4:22 p.m. first responders arrived at the scene of a two vehicle accident involving a semi-truck and a blue Ford SUV. The accident occured when the driver of the SUV, heading northbound on Seagraves HWY failed to notice the semitruck signaling a right hand turn onto Lamesa HWY, resulting in a collision with the back end of the semi trailer. The driver of the SUV was later pronounced deceased on scene, with the driver of the semitruck suffering no injuries.
Read moreFamily owned, Whitehouse Parker, is hosting ‘Meet the Dean, Sip and Say’ with special guest Dr. Clint Krehbiel, Dean of the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University, on June 23rd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. The event is open for all who want to attend, providing a safe and casual space, to come and go as you please. Katy Jane Seaton, co-owner of Farmhouse Vineyards, and the Farmhouse team, are excited to share their love and knowledge of wine and farm hospitality with the community.
Read moreThe Saturday afternoon (June 10) sky may have had the moon in its horizon, but it was not the only item in the sky as historic planes soared the skies during the biennial South Plains Airshow at the Larry T. Neal Memorial Slaton Municipal Airport.
Read moreMichelle Cooper of South Plains UWCD was this week’s guest reader at the Kendrick Memorial Library Summer reading program
Read moreUSDA is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was June 2. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with nine organizations to provide educational and technical assistance to agricultural producers and provide assistance in completing an ERP Phase Two application. The extended deadline will give producers more time to work with these partner organizations and apply for assistance. Cooperative Agreements for ERP Phase Two Application Assistance Through cooperative agreements with FSA, the following organizations are providing free assistance to producers across the United States and territories.
Read moreIn response to feedback received from the producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation.
Read moreThis delicious summer snack is cool, refreshing, and super easy to make. I have had the pre-made version of these raspberries and they’re SO GOOD, but just a bit on the pricey side, so I decided to make them myself. You can make small batches for yourself, or large batches to store in the freezer for later.
Read moreThe Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.
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