Tuesday, November 24, 2020
STANTON - The Stanton Junior Buffaloes had some strong seasons and fought for another team title in last Saturdays Permian Basin Youth Football League playoff games
The Division II Flag team was looking for back-to-back crowns but fell short against the Compass Cougars and finished second.
The…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
WEST TEXAS – With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging drivers to make safety a top priority this holiday, as increased travel can present additional challenges for drivers.
As part of the nationwide Operation CARE (Crash Awareness and…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
MARTIN COUNTY
- Coronavirus continues to be the main talking point for many in Martin County and across Texas.
Martin County’s spike in active cases has risen to 79 while total cases are up to 184.
The continued growth of numbers has forced Texas Governor Greg Abbot to cut occupancy percentages…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
STANTON - Franklin and Son, Inc. has become a household name in Martin County and is ready to celebrate its 60th Anniversary with everyone that helped along the way.
Franklin and Son, Inc. started in 1961 and invites the public to join the celebration on Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
There will…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
GRADY - Grady Independent School District football coaches released the All-District 6-1A teams following the conclusion of each team’s 2020 regular season and playoffs.
Rankin won the district championship and Garden City was district runner-up. Grady finished third in
Grady finished third in…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Sam Houston was so badly shaken by the Nov. 30, 1837 death of Deaf Smith, the famed San Jacinto scout, that he took a month-long leave of absence from the presidency of the Lone Star Republic. Even though Erastus Smith was among the earliest of Anglo immigrants to the Mexican province, he was a…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
“Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints, in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sin.”[…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Late in my sophomore year at Baylor I signed up for a history class with a popular professor. I wasn’t really enthused about that and one night during a dorm bull session, a student mentioned he had taken a course from Paul Baker in the theater department and it opened his mind.
I was the type…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
How do you explain Thanksgiving to a 3 year old?
"A long time ago..."
"Yesterday?"
"No, more than yesterday. A bunch of people came in a big boat..."
"Pirates?"
"No, good guys and mamas and babies..."
"And boys, too?"
"Yup, and boys, too. But when they got in the woods they were hungry but…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
SLATON - Marilyn Pilkinton, 91 of Slaton, died Nov. 17, 2020. Graveside Services
Graveside Services were Nov. 21, at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements were under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service. Masks were required at the church and the funeral home. Services were live streamed…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
PORTALES, NM - Nelson Rector was born on Nov. 29, 1932 in the Bethel Community, NM, to the home of Clara Elizabeth (Miller) and Kenna Terrell, and died on Nov. 19, 2020, at home with his family by his side.
He was born and raised in the Bethel Community. He attended the Floyd Schools and he had…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
WEST TEXAS – With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
STANTON - The Stanton Junior Buffaloes had some strong seasons and fought for another team title in…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
MARTIN COUNTY
- Coronavirus continues to be the main talking point for many in Martin County and…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
STANTON - The Stanton Junior Buffaloes had some strong seasons and fought for another team title in last Saturdays Permian Basin Youth Football League playoff games The Division II Flag team was looking for back-to-back crowns but fell short against the Compass Cougars and finished second. The Division II Freshman team lost the third place game in double overtime to the Compass Cougars and the Division II Junior Varsity Buffs defeated the Big Spring Steer for third place.
News
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
STANTON - Franklin and Son, Inc. has become a household name in Martin County and is ready to celebrate its 60th Anniversary with everyone that helped along…
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m interested in tracking down some old friends I’ve lost touch with over the years but could use some help. What websites can you…
Thursday, November 19, 2020
• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine to be 90% Effective
• Increase in U.S. Export Sales
• USDA Cotton Production Estimate Unexpectedly Large
Futures market…
Sports
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
GRADY - Grady Independent School District football coaches released the All-District 6-1A teams following the conclusion of each team’s 2020 regular season and…
Thursday, November 19, 2020
CRANE - The Grady varsity girls basketball team had no mercy for the bigger Crane Golden Cranes last Saturday in Crane.
Grady’s defense was much improved and…
Thursday, November 19, 2020
SANDS - Both of Grady’s junior high boys basketball teams were in action last week against the Sands Mustangs.
The Cats A team was neck-and-neck with Sands…
Lifestyle
Monday, August 3, 2020
The Martin County Historical Museum is one step closer to finishing its preservation of the Connell House with the erection of the windmill tower.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Call a day in advance by 4 p.m. for reservations 756-2791. Guests under 60 will be charged $7 per plate. Guests over 60 and their spouse eat free with a…
Monday, July 27, 2020
Call a day in advance by 4 p.m. for reservations 756-2791. Guests under 60 will be charged $7 per plate. Guests over 60 and their spouse eat free with a…