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Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

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While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas – because let’s face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot – this summer will be one to remember. It’s hotter than hot – a record-breaking, sizzling hot, sweaty summer.

“I looked at forecast models and the ... Read more

Two CHS graduates win national championship with UGA meat ju

Two Coffee High School graduates, Anna Scott and Anna Unger, were recently named champions of the National High Plains Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest as a coach and team members of the University of Georgia's team.

The contest was ... Read more

Austin Gamblers place a winning bet on Dalton Kasel

On an Austin Gamblers Facebook post, bull riders erupt in applause and shouts of “Yeah!” and “Heck yeah!” when Head Coach Michael Gaffney introduces Dalton Kasel as the latest addition to the team on Friday, Oct. 7.

According to ... Read more

West Texas ranchers keeping herds healthy with ‘Fitbits fo

MULESHOE, Texas (KCBD) - Heat detector devices are starting to be used by more farmers in West Texas. Many call these ear tags and collars, “Fitbits” for cows.

“Essentially just like our Apple watches or Fitbits, they just track th ... Read more

Officials: Friona woman charged with federal crime after holding 17 immigrants hostage

FRIONA, Texas (KFDA) - U.S. officials said a Friona woman was charged with a federal crime after police said she was holding 17 immigrants hostage.

The U.S. Department of Justice said 30-year-old Manuela Magdalena Jimon Castro was charged with a criminal complaint with alien harboring.

Castro made her first appearance today in court.

The complaint said Castro and a family member partnered with an illegal immigrant smuggling operation to hold undocumented hostages at their home in Friona.

The h ... Read more

Goz Abu Goma Bridge

Stretching across the White Nile in southern Sudan, near the city of Kosti, the Goz Abu Goma Bridge is almost exactly a third of a mile long. Walkways line both sides of the railroad tracks that traverse the teal, truss bridge, which is the largest o ... Read more

Superintendent

I am extremely proud to be leading this District, having graduated from Bovina High School and working here for the last 31 years. I truly believe Bovina ISD has the best students, staff, and parents around.

I encourage parents to work w ... Read more

After years of drought, cotton farmers welcome West Texas sn

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The worst snowstorm to hit West Texas in more than 30 years has brought much-needed moisture to parched farmland in the top U.S. growing cotton state, potentially helping to boost yields next year and encouraging farmers to incre ... Read more