Growing industrial hemp faces challenges in Texas

Industrial hemp acres in Texas were expected to rocket after legalization, but the crop has yet to take off in a state that presents many challenges to it as a profitable commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

4-H members compete in recordbook contest

Four Ochiltree 4-H members competed at the Panhandle District 4-H Roundup Recordbook Contests on July 7 in Amarillo. Over 130 4-H members from across the Texas Panhandle submitted recordbooks in over 20 different projects to be evaluated.

Local Briefs

New Patient Seminar set at OGH Ochiltree General Hospital will host a New Parent Seminar on Tuesday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at the OGH conference room on the north side of the building. Dr. Jennifer McGaughy will present information about labor, delivery, and anesthesia.

Public Meetings

County commissioners to meet Monday The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court will meet on Monday, July 12, at 9 a.m. in the Ochiltree County Courthouse.

Devers has record-breaking run

(The following story was written by Tracy Renck of ProRodeo Sports News. Devers is currently competing at the Calgary Stampede). Before this year, steer wrestler Cody Devers hadn’t had any luck at the Livingston (Mont.) Roundup Rodeo.

June weather sees some rain, warm temperatures

The weather in June saw several days of rain, along with many 100 or more degree days, according to official weather records from KEYE. June recorded a total of 1.54 inches of precipitation, on seven days.

Texas Comptroller’s Office releases new sales tax rate resource for sellers

In response to the growing complexity of local sales and use tax collection and reporting, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 30 that his agency updated its Sales Tax Rate Locator services to help sellers determine their tax responsibility at the time of sale.