Articles from the August 11, 2011 edition

Monti Vandiver Crops continue to challenge producers at every turn, many if not most, current issues are simply a culmination of this years hot, dry and windy weather conditions. At some point accumulated crop stress will overwhelm the plants ability to hold on. Dr. Bob Nielson (Extension Corn Specialist, Purdue University) presented me with a good analogy; “the crops ability to cope with stress is like a roller coaster, once you break over the top and start down there is nothing you can do to stop it.” Some of our rem...

K Barnett and Sons will begin road construction on Manana from Prince Street to Main Street on Monday, August 15th and will proceed to Main Street from Tierra Blanca to Llano Estacado. The estimated construction time is two weeks. Please seek alternate routes during this time period. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Public Works at (575) 769-2376.... Full story

Roosevelt General Hospital is hosting a free health fair Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon to celebrate the birth and first 10 years of your hospital. Adults can go to RGH and have their blood drawn through Friday and come to the health fair to pick up their results. On Saturday, they can visit with an onsite provider and have other free screenings completed by RGH staff. This blood panel includes BUN, creatinine, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c tests. The cost is $35 and fasting is not required. Blood draws will not be available...