Tongue Tamer

Stubbing my toe is painful. Hitting the funny bone of my elbow is no laughing matter; both are unintentional and fortunately happen infrequently. The biting of my tongue takes me by surprise and discomfort lasts for days. Yet, I’d be far better off biting my tongue than back biting.

Farmers struggle with emergency response payments

Farmers say the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has yet to provide emergency response payments from last year and it’s adding extra financial stress as inflation, drought and higher costs affect growing more crops.

Phone scams continue to be problem

Law enforcement continues to warn West Texas residents against phone scams.

ER parking under construction

Plains Memorial Hospital Emergency Room parking lot and awning will be undergoing construction. The project will begin Sept. 1. During this time, the emergency entrance and parking lot will be closed off.

Texas Tech announces non-conference schedule

The non-conference schedule for the 99th season of Texas Tech basketball has offi cially been announced and has the Red Raiders beginning the year on November 8 against Texas A&M-Commerce at the United Supermarkets Arena.

Drunk drivers could face child support penalties

A new state law requires convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian. House Bill 393 went into effect on Sept.

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State STEM programs receive grants

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently gave $2.5 million in grants to various STEM programs in Texas. The new multi-milliondollar grant is giving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students across the state a little extra help this year.