Garden City picks up two more wins, steadily climbs state rankings

GARDEN CITY – Garden City continue to improve with each game and are quickly making a name for themselves in the 1A ranks moving up to No. 22. Last week Garden City took on a tough Roscoe team and the two foes battled to a 40-40 tie at the end of regulation.

Junior High Lady Bearkats clobber Bronte

GARDEN CITY – Garden City Lady Kats took on the Bronte Lady Longhorns in a junior high basketball game. Garden City was undoubtedly the better team taking a 21-0 halftime lead and going on to win 52-9.

Grady junior high teams continue to shine on the hardwood

GRADY – The Grady junior high teams have been very impressive the past couple weeks winning five of their six competitions. During the first week of Decemeber, the Grady boys hosted rival Sands.

Cotton Futures Consolidated After Last Week’s Robust Gains

• Optimism from Fed Interest Rate Decision Fueled Rally in Stock Market • S. Export Sales Less than Impressive for Week Ending December 7 Cotton futures traded on both sides of the market this week, consolidating after last week’s robust gains.

Construction crews made some progress

Construction crews made some progress last week at the intersection of Hwy 137 and Business 20 in Stanton as they laid asphalt and pour new concrete gutters and retaining walls. There’s still plenty of work to be done and it doesn’t look like the project will be finished any time soon.

March Futures Finished the Week Ending December 7 with Strong Gains

• Stock Market was Mixed this Week, but Managed to maintain November’s Gains • S. Production Cut to 12.78 million bales and World Use was Cut to 113.73 million bales • U.S.

Grady UIL competitors rack up tons of medal at district contest

GRADY- Grady’s elementary and middle school students recently competed in the District UIL Academic Meet. Grady had a spectacular day bringing home tons of medals and team awards. First Grade Oral Reading 3. Paxtyn McMorries Second Grade Chess 6. Channing Borgstedt Creative Writing 4.

Filing deadline has passed , Martin County ballot full of new names

MARTIN COUNTY– Republican voters in Martin County will have four contested primary races to consider in March. With the filing deadline passed, the Martin County Republican Party reported to have candidate for every open race.

Fixin’ to Happen

GREENWOOD – A new movie started filming this week in parts of Midland, Greenwood, and Stanton. ‘Stan the Man’ will bring two important aspects of West Texas life to the big screen: faith and football. From coaching football in the Pros to living on the street,.