Bailey County News

Texas AgriLife Extension Service agricultural and natural resources agents from across the state were recognized with awards at the annual Texas Association of County Agricultural Agents recently in Amarillo.

While many South Plains counties saw cotton hailed out, the crop is doing pretty well in the Rolling Plains, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist.

Area farmers are dealing with the effects of last week's storms. At least 25,000 acres of crops have been lost in Parmer and Bailey counties.

Hail from a series of thunderstorms last week caused at least $10 million in crop damage in Parmer and Bailey counties, according to agricultural officials.

Bailey County authorities say 34-year-old Artemio Hinojos Gonzales escaped from their custody.

Officials for Parmer and Bailey counties said residences and vehicles sustained hail damage Tuesday evening from severe thunderstorms that made their way through the area.

Officials say at least five emergency vehicles in the Panhandle and West Texas suffered damage brought on by baseball sized-hail. A cluster of fast-moving thunderstorms moved through portions of Texas for the ...

By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer As another summer approaches, Theresa "Summer" Hubbard's family is still waiting for answers, still seeking justice.

“It doesn't seem like that will be possible”

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Story last updated at 5/6/2008 - 3:02 am City water customers could pay still millions more as drought wilts Lubbock's long-term drinking supply plans. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

“When it occurs it sets you back, it bothers you and you second guess what you could have done differently”

Authorities are in the process of issuing an arrest warrant for a Kress teacher's aide. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

“Most of the people go to Dimmitt or Littlefield or Clovis (to buy alcohol).”

A Bailey County Commissioner said he thinks it is time for the county to rethink its status as a dry county. via Clovis News Journal

Diversified crops subject of Ag program Grain sorghum and diversified crops are the subject of a Texas AgriLife Extension Service program Friday in Muleshoe. via Quay County Sun

“People seem to be saying, 'wait a minute, let's not get carried away with this Obama excitement. Let's take a good look at his record and see where he stands on the issues,'”

Bailey County Commissioner Juan Chavez said he supported Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential bid until about two weeks ago. via Amarillo.com

A grass fire Thursday near Muleshoe burned approximately 20,000 acres and destroyed one barn before being extinguised around midnight , officials said. via Portales News-Tribune

“It doesn't matter where you're at.”

A dangerous combination of dense grass, high winds and dry weather produced the massive grass fire Monday in Bailey County that burned an area bigger than Clovis, according to Muleshoe City Manager David ... via Portales News-Tribune

Posted: About 20,000 acres of Bailey County are charred, after a massive wildfire on Monday. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

A wall of fire was visible Monday afternoon south of U.S. 84 about a mile west of Muleshoe. via Clovis News-Journal

“There are a lot of things that could happen in the interim that can change that”

Saturday, January 19, 2008 Story last updated at 1/19/2008 - 1:32 am Lubbock water advisers will wait a week before recommending by how much city water and sewer rates should increase this spring. via Lubbock Avalanche

“Setting a new low like that is a showing that the conservation is working.”

West Texas officials are cutting the 2008 water allotments to 11 cities because Lake Meredith is dangerously low. via Plainview Daily Herald

“This just emphasizes even more a need for long-term and short-term water planning.”

UPDATE is a new weekly feature that will provide new details on a past story. A major city drinking supply continued a years-long slump this weekend that has raised the price of water and further tied the ... via Lubbock Avalanche