Event Calendar

Jan
17
Wed
Native Impressions @ Native Impressions
Jan 17 all-day

Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “In Our Own Words: Native Impressions” through March 17 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)

Save the Date! The Newlywed Game! @ Save the Date! The Newlywed Game!
Jan 17 all-day
Jan
18
Thu
Native Impressions @ Native Impressions
Jan 18 all-day

Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “In Our Own Words: Native Impressions” through March 17 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)

Mid-Plains Ag Expo @ Mid-Plains Ag Expo
Jan 18 @ 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
 

 

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Mid-Plains Ag Expo set for Jan. 18 in Plainview

Regenerative agriculture and pest management will be among the topics

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding the Mid-Plains Ag Expo on Jan. 18 in Plainview.

Pest management, weed management and regenerative agriculture are some of the topics that will be discussed during the Mid-Plains Ag Expo on Jan. 18 in Plainview. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

The event will be held from 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. in the assembly room at the Hale County Justice Center, 225 Broadway St.

Registration is $30 per person and $100 per vendor booth. An RSVP is required for both individuals and vendors. To RSVP, call the AgriLife Extension office in Hale County at 806-291-5267 or visit https://tx.ag/MidPlainsAgExpo.

There will be a total of seven Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units available, including one laws and regulations, four general, one integrated pest management and a second laws and regulations CEU for those who attend the auxin training.

Lunch will be provided, and sponsorships will also be available.

Program agenda

The topics and speakers include:

  • Laws and regulations – Mark Navarrete, inspector, Texas Department of Agriculture, Plainview.
  • Regenerative agriculture and nutrient management – Katie Lewis, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research soil chemistry and fertility scientist and professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Lubbock, and Joseph Burke, Ph.D., AgriLife Research and AgriLife Extension cropping system agronomy and weed scientist and assistant professor in the  Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Lubbock.
  • Update on herbicide resistant weeds – Peter Dotray, Ph.D., AgriLife Research weed scientist and professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Lubbock.
  • Residue management using cover crops – R.N. Hopper, farmer, Harmony Farms, Petersburg.
  • Water quality – Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agronomist and associate professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Amarillo.
  • Advances in integrated pest management and impact of 2023 research results – Blayne Reed, AgriLife Extension integrated pest management agent in Hale County.
  • Farm Bill updates – Kody Bessent, chief executive officer, Plains Cotton Growers, Lubbock.
  • Auxin training – Kristie Keys, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent in Castro, Hale and Lamb counties.

 

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Cotton field with weeds on the right. Pest management, weed management and regenerative agriculture are some of the topics that will be discussed during the Mid-Plains Ag Expo on Jan. 18 in Plainview.

Ranching Remudas @ Ranching Remudas
Jan 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in “Ranching Remudas,” on view through July 27. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)

Fun-Themed but URGENT Blood Drive * @ Fun-Themed but URGENT Blood Drive
Jan 18 @ 9:45 am – 4:15 pm

Urgent! Blood donations needed at Coffee Memorial.  PLEASE see varied times below!!!!*

We are asking for help and asking our community to help spread the word about the blood donations needed for our community.  American Red Cross has already declared a blood emergency but we are trying to avoid that here in our area. With winter weather, unfortunately blood donations go down and this is why we could face a blood emergency,

Potential of Shortage

  • Our secure 4-5 day threshold of blood inventory is at a high risk of lowering to critical levels during winter weather.
  • Many blood drives are canceled when scheduled during harsh weather conditions, decreasing our usual blood supply.
  • A shortage in our lifesaving blood supply means hospitals may not have what they need for local patients.
  • With blood collections already low, we are currently sending more blood to area hospitals than we are bringing in.
  • Current donation appointments are anticipated to decrease as more freezing conditions move into the area.
  • Holiday collections fell short, leaving OBI at a further disadvantage in building collections during winter storms.
  • Donor centers will remain open. If it’s safe for our donors to get out, we highly encourage them to come in and give.

Here is what you can do! Please encourage your friends, family and coworkers to come to Coffee Memorial at 7500 Wallace Blvd to give.  We are doing fun things each day in the center next week. We are hoping to bring in an extra 50 donations next week to help with the deficit.  That is 150 lives saved.

Monday “Frosty Monday”  9am to 5:30pm

Donors will receive “Frosty Key Tag” for Wendy’s.  With a purchase you get a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase for the remainder of this year.  We will also have our hot chocolate bar set up this day.

Tuesday “Fiesta Tuesday” 9am to 7pm

Donors will receive a coupon for free chips and queso from Joe Taco.

Wednesday “Wacky Wednesday” 9am to 5:30pm

Donors will get to choose one Wacky Gift.  (Pop it, coffee mug, or koozie, etc.)

Thursday “Thermal Thursday” 9am to 5:30pm

Donors will get a Coffee Memorial Sweatshirt (while supplies last) or a choice of a winter accessory.

Friday “Friendly Friday”  10am to 4 pm

Movie-themed, bring a friend for an extra treat!

Please let me know if you have any questions, feel free to call me!

Misti Newsom

 

Donor Recruitment & Events Manager

Coffee Memorial Blood Center

Our Blood Institute

7500 Wallace Blvd.  Amarillo, TX 79124

Office (806)331-8844

Cell (806)681-3424

 

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’.

Erma Bombeck

 

Amarillo VA hosts face-to-face Veterans Town Hall @ Amarillo VA hosts face-to-face Veterans Town Hall
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Veterans Town Halls are an opportunity for veterans and their families to meet with AVAHCS leadership, ask questions and receive valuable information and up dates a release says. AVAHCS will also provide snacks and resource tables for veterans such as Beneficiary Travel, My HealtheVet, Whole Health and more.

Randy Palmer and Kelly Gazzaway @ Randy Palmer and Kelly Gazzaway
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm

Randy Palmer and Kelly Gazzaway: The folk singers team up for sweet tunes at the Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center. (6 p.m. Thursday; 320 S. Cuyler St. in Pampa; donations accepted; 806-664-0824)

Veteran Connection Meet & Greet @ Veteran Connection Meet & Greet
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Micah Bynum @ Micah Bynum
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm

Micah Bynum: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Thursday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

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