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Cotton Quick Take

Cotton Quick Take

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Cotton Quick Take

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Cotton prices saw a slight bounce before pulling back, driven by a mix of market pressure and external factors. Despite strong export sales, the outlook remains uncertain, with rising concerns over tariffs and global economic stability.

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Measles Cases Confirmed in Martin County

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed three measles cases in Martin County, two of which were treated at the Martin County Family Clinic.
Midland Murder Suspect Arrested at Stanton Stripes

Midland Murder Suspect Arrested at Stanton Stripes

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Midland Murder Suspect Arrested at Stanton Stripes

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
A man accused of murdering his wife in Midland was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Stripes convenience store in Stanton, following a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies, led by the Midland County Sheriff’s Office.
The Greenwood Senior Livestock Judging team of Tatum Bales, Karlee Robinett, Addison Fontenot, and Cade Watkins, finished second at the San Antonio Livestock Judging competition. The group competed against 201 other FFA teams from all across Texas. Tatum Bales won 1st place individual overall and received the top FFA scholarship from the San Antonio stock show and rodeo.

The Greenwood Senior Livestock Judging team of Tatum Bales, Karlee Robinett, Addison Fontenot, and Cade Watkins, finished second at the San Antonio Livestock Judging competition. The group competed against 201 other FFA teams from all across Texas. Tatum Bales won 1st place individual overall and received the top FFA scholarship from the San Antonio stock show and rodeo.

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The Greenwood Senior Livestock Judging

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Greenwood Senior Livestock Judging
Greenwood Intermediate Principal Heather Bennett (center) celebrated staff graduations. Four teachers recently earned their degree. Pictured are Kelly Glenn who earned her Bachelor Degree and Laci Bridges who earned her Master’s Degree. Also earning her Bachelor’s Degree was Kimberly Stover and earning her Master’s Degree was Megan Whiting.

Greenwood Intermediate Principal Heather Bennett (center) celebrated staff graduations. Four teachers recently earned their degree. Pictured are Kelly Glenn who earned her Bachelor Degree and Laci Bridges who earned her Master’s Degree. Also earning her Bachelor’s Degree was Kimberly Stover and earning her Master’s Degree was Megan Whiting.

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Greenwood Intermediate Principal Heather Bennett

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Greenwood Intermediate Principal Heather Bennett
Part Owner of Texas

Part Owner of Texas

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Part Owner of Texas

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Part Owner of Texas THE MOUND, TEXAS POST OFFICE Postmaster Sherry Hopson knows the forty people who have boxes in the post office at Mound. “I know them by name, I know their children, their grandchildren, their grandparents and maybe their great grandparents.
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Jannie Linney
Thursday, February 20, 2025
CLEANING Growing up, every Spring My Mother had what she called “Spring House Cleaning” She would have us pull everything out from everywhere; it looked like an explosion had hit the place. There was nowhere to walk, hardly anywhere to sit.
TEXAS GETS A NATIONAL PARK AT LAST

TEXAS GETS A NATIONAL PARK AT LAST

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TEXAS GETS A NATIONAL PARK AT LAST

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
A bill calling for the creation of Texas Canyons State Park was introduced in the Lone Star legislature on Feb. 24, 1933. But national status for Big Bend would be a long time coming.

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SLIM CHANCE

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
One summer we were gathering cattle and driving them to the pens to work ‘em. I was about 16 or so. The crew had gathered the pasture and were driving them down the fence line to the working pens. I was riding flank on Short Change when a calf broke out of the herd and was hell bent for escape.
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