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ON ALERT A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | MICHAEL MILLER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

ON ALERT A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | MICHAEL MILLER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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AgriLife Extension launches statewide agriculture alert system

Blair Fannin |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
TECH INFRASTRUCTURE CERTIFICATE Shawn Fonville, vice president for Career and Technical Education and Continuing Education, announced a new program June 8 for Western Texas College campus. | COURTESY PHOTO

TECH INFRASTRUCTURE CERTIFICATE Shawn Fonville, vice president for Career and Technical Education and Continuing Education, announced a new program June 8 for Western Texas College campus. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Western Texas College board approves new Data Center Technician certificate

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body The Western Texas College board of trustees, during its June 8 meeting, approved a new Integrated Data Center Operations Technician Level 1 certificate.
Markings along the Mother Road

Markings along the Mother Road

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Markings along the Mother Road

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body Those of a certain generation know what we’re talking about—the ubiquitous doodle from World War II that helped build a sense of American moxie, resilience and camaraderie.
Lemony chicken cutlets with arugula salad

Lemony chicken cutlets with arugula salad

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Lemony chicken cutlets with arugula salad

Angelina L
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Body A complete lemon menu from salad to dessert is yours for the taking. Last week I shared a recipe for Lemon Meringue Cake. Why not start your meal with a burst of citrus, as well?
Choosing fertilizers

Choosing fertilizers

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Choosing fertilizers

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Body From the garden Choosing fertilizersOur two previous weeks’ columns discussed deficiency symptoms of plant macronutrients and micronutrients. Today’s column discusses types of fertilizers and which will provide minerals to correct deficiencies in these nutrients.

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Texas Tech to host 2026 Global Sorghum Conference

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Body Texas Tech University will host the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference Sept. 14–18, marking the first time the conference has been held in the United States. The conference brings together leading researchers, producers and industry experts from around the world to Lubbock.
SWEEPSTAKES WINNER in Division 10, the state’s smallestcirculation weekly newspapers, was The Post Dispatch, a first for the Garza County newspaper. Claiming the honors for the Dispatch was sports journalist Russ Morris ( above, at the awards luncheon in Dallas June 20). Sweepstakes is awarded to the competing newspaper with the highest score of points won that year in all coverage categories.

SWEEPSTAKES WINNER in Division 10, the state’s smallestcirculation weekly newspapers, was The Post Dispatch, a first for the Garza County newspaper. Claiming the honors for the Dispatch was sports journalist Russ Morris ( above, at the awards luncheon in Dallas June 20). Sweepstakes is awarded to the competing newspaper with the highest score of points won that year in all coverage categories.

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Texas Press Association awards recognize 2025 newspaper issues

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Body PARAGRAPH RANCH GROUP NEWSPAPERS AMONG WEEKLIES HONOREDAt the annual convention of the Texas Press Association, June 19–21, in Dallas, The Caprock Courier, The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, The Knox County News-Courier, The Post Dispatch and The Texas Spur were among the...
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