By Jim Steiert

Frank discussion of a rapidly diminishing water future for the Panhandle and South Plains will highlight a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons on Tuesday, September 17 at 9 am at the Plains Cotton Growers Room at the Fibermax Center for Discovery, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive, Lubbock. 

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Leslie “Les” Douglas Lovvorn, 79, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on August 23, 2024. 

Memorial services will be at 1 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Mike Leonard officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Shirley Marie Baker, 88, of Amarillo formally of Canadian passed away August 22, 2024.

Public viewing will be available on Sunday, August 25, between 1 pm and 8 pm or on Monday, August 26, between 8 am and 12 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home, 203 S 3rd St, Canadian.