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Channing Borgstedt exhibited the Reserve Champion ARB Heifer at the San Antonio Stockshow.

Channing Borgstedt exhibited the Reserve Champion ARB Heifer at the San Antonio Stockshow.

Channing Borgstedt

Channing Borgstedt

2025 GROWMARK Foundation

Measure at the same time: It’s important to take the readings at the same time each day, such as in the morning before taking medications, or evening before dinner.Take multiple readings: Each time you measure, take at least two readings one minute apart and record the results.
Stanton softball player Aubrey Villa signed last week with Dallas Christian College.

Stanton softball player Aubrey Villa signed last week with Dallas Christian College.

Cotton Quick Take

Tariffs caused volatility in the markets this week. As the market responds to these uncertainties and looks toward next week’s updated supply and demand report, can cotton prices see some stabilization? Get QuickTake’s read on the week’s events in five minutes.

Fixin’ to Happen

- The Martin County Little League 2025 Spring Baseball Registration is quickly coming to an end.Online registration closes this weekend, Feb. 16.Cost is $100 per player.
Brent Swink and Sally Poteet cleaned up at the 35th Annual Great Texas Soup Cook-Off last weekend in Stanton. The duo entered a soup, Cheesey Chicken Santa Fe Soup, for the Martin County Senior Citizens Center and won “Best Tasting Soup” by guest judges, “Second Place Soup” by public vote, and “Co-Best Decorated Table”.

Brent Swink and Sally Poteet cleaned up at the 35th Annual Great Texas Soup Cook-Off last weekend in Stanton. The duo entered a soup, Cheesey Chicken Santa Fe Soup, for the Martin County Senior Citizens Center and won “Best Tasting Soup” by guest judges, “Second Place Soup” by public vote, and “Co-Best Decorated Table”.

Brent Swink

Brent Swink

Glasscock County releases Jan. Stats

– The Glasscock County Sheriff’s Office has released the stats for the month of January 2025.Officers responded to 39 calls for services and handed out 328 citations. School zone violations more than doubled this month.

Martin County Expo Center Closer to Completion

Construction on the Martin County Expo Center is closer to reaching the finish line, with several major components of the project approaching completion. According to Martin County Commissioner Kenny Stewart, the community center is about 90% complete, with crews beginning a ‘deep cleaning’ process.
Jake Reid and Edward Alberts represented the Martin County Volunteer Firemen at the 35th Annual Great Texas Soup Cook-Off and won “First Place Soup” by public vote, and “Co-Best Decorated Table” with their Creole Cabbage and Sausage Soup.

Jake Reid and Edward Alberts represented the Martin County Volunteer Firemen at the 35th Annual Great Texas Soup Cook-Off and won “First Place Soup” by public vote, and “Co-Best Decorated Table” with their Creole Cabbage and Sausage Soup.

Jake Reid

Jake Reid

Lady Buffs Storm Back in Second Half to Win Bi-District Crown

- The Stanton Lady Buffs varsity basketball team battled back from a first-half lag to win the bi-district championship against Alpine in Monahans on Monday night.Head coach John Howard is proud of his team’s resilience. “I was really impressed and proud of our girls.
Mark, Sherry, and Cameron Nichols entered Tamale Soup at the 35th Annual Great Texas Soup Cook-Off and won “Third Place Soup” by public vote.

Mark, Sherry, and Cameron Nichols entered Tamale Soup at the 35th Annual Great Texas Soup Cook-Off and won “Third Place Soup” by public vote.

Mark, Sherry

Mark, Sherry