Speak Up

‘Sticks and bones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me!’Beware of that deception. We all need to be encouraged, praised, loved, and accepted. Our words can do a great deal of good or harm; the choice is ours. We all need the praise and encouragement of those around us.

Food Producers Field Day set for July 23

Ogallala Commons (OC) is collaborating with the Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Service in Swisher County to conduct a Local Food Producers Field Day on July 23. The field day is presented by Ogallala Commons with grant support from the Amarillo Area Foundation.

Giles indicted for election fraud in Randall County

The chairman of the Randall County Republican Party has been accused of election fraud after being indicted on June 25. Kelly Giles, 64, was booked into the Randall County Jail.

Trump proposes FEMA cuts

In the wake of the recent flood disaster in Texas, President Donald Trump is still proposing eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Rollins says no amnesty for illegal immigrants

After it was suggested that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was pushing for amnesty for some agriculture workers, she said in a news conference that there will be “no amnesty” for migrants and mass deportations will continue to achieve a “100% American workforce.

Senate faces July deadline for funding cuts

The U.S. Senate is facing a mid-July deadline to approve funding cuts pursued by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) despite some misgivings about the request.Congress has until July 18 to approve more than $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds.The U.S.

Texas leads nation in flood deaths

Statistics show that more than 1,000 people died in Texas floods from 1959 to 2019, most having occurred in the Hill Country.

UPS offers buyouts to delivery drivers

The United Parcel Service (UPS) announced last week it is offering buyouts to fulltime U.S. delivery drivers as part of the company’s efforts to reduce costs.This past April, UPS announced it would be cutting about 20,000 jobs this year as part of a plan to lower costs and improve efficiency.

Legislature to revisit emergency alert systems

In the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Hill Country of Texas, legislators may be forced to reflect on their failure to pass House Bill 13which addressed emergency alert systems.

Students face new college loan restrictions

The passage of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives is expected to significantly impact college loan applications, making it more difficult to obtain federal loans beginning in July 2025 or 2026, depending on the specific provision.