County adopts budget, proposes tax rate
FLOYDADA – “You can’t set a tax rate until your budget is set, but you can’t build a budget until you know how much money you’re bringing in.” That’s how exasperated county judge Marty Lucke summed up
Ongoing Drought Leading Cause for Increased Feedlot Placements
WASHINGTON, DC – The ongoing drought across the southwest is leading to a greater reduction in herd numbers across the country. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cattle and calves on feed as of August
Beneficial Rainfall Blankets West Texas Though Drought Persists
LUBBOCK, TX – One of the region’s deepest droughts is easing on the heels of widespread moisture over the weekend. Rain began falling Saturday on the Southern High Plains, and 48 hours later, most of the region