Stanton set to graduate 80, Grady ready to hand out 16 diplomas, Garden City will walk 23 seniors

MARTIN COUNTY & GLASSCOCK COUNTY - A total of 119 perspective graduates from Martin County and Glasscock County are scheduled to receive their high school diplomas following the end of their respective school years.

First Baptist Church Stanton is set to have Vacation Bible School June 1st-5th

All children who have completed grades K-6 are invited to participate.June 1st will be Family Night at the Stanton City Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket along with the whole family for a night of bounce houses, music, food, and more!

Senior Citizens Lunch Menu

Call a day in advance by 4 p.m. for reservations 756-2791. Guests under 60 will be charged $8 per plate. Guests over 60 and their spouse eat free with a suggested donation of $3. Refried Beans, Tortilla Chips, Salsa,Strawberries & Bananas.

Cotton quickTake

Outside markets and ongoing headlines continue to pressure the cotton market. However, signs of a potential trade deal this week offered a rare dose of optimism. Next week brings USDA’s first official look at the 2025/26 crop year.

Martin County 4-H District 6 Round up

MARTIN COUNTY Exciting news regarding the Martin County 4-H Livestock Judging teams. Martin County Extension Agent Kade Hunter took the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Division teams to Lubbock on May 2, to compete in the 2025 District 6 Livestock Judging Contest.

Fixin’ to Happen

Memorial Day is May 26th, and in preparation for services that day, volunteers are requested to meet at Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, May 24 at 8:00 am to set American flags on soldiers graves.Anyone wishing to help is welcome and appreciated.

Chamber of Commerce celebrates well deserving community members

– The Martin County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Community Honors Banquet last month at the Martin County Community Center in Stanton.A welcomed change this year, all non-school awards were based upon a nomination from the community through a form on Facebook or the Chamber’s website.

“Railroaded”: Couple sues Martin County Sheriff’s Office After Arrest, Job Loss, and Financial Ruin

- A Big Spring couple has filed a lawsuit in the 118th Judicial District Court, accusing the former Martin County Sheriff, three Martin County deputies and a member of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office of violating their constitutional rights during a 2023 search of their home and the subsequent...

PBUWCD hosts 2025 Rainwater Harvesting Workshop May 13

STANTON - The Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District will host its 2025 Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on May 13 from 6 pm to 7 pm at 708 W St. Peter Street in Stanton.The event is open and free to the public.