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Friday, February 22, 2013  Wednesday the Pentagon announced that 800 thousand civilians who work for the department of defense could be furloughed, and 85 billion dollars in cuts could kick in if no budget agreement is made before March 1.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Cargill officials have announced that they will idle the Plainview beef processing facility at the close of business on Feb.1, 2013. They are making the plant idle due to the tight cattle supply from years of drought that have affected the area.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A Stratford man is being accused of stealing about $20,000 worth of cattle from his employer.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Consumers will now feel the fallout from BPI in their pocket book

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  In a time when the price of food is increasing right along with the demand for it, the High Plains Food Bank is continuing to find itself in need of beef.

Friday, November 18, 2011  If you like beef, get ready to fork out the bucks when you visit the grocery story.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Theft of cattle on the rise again as prices rise

Monday, February 28, 2011  Cattle that were on burned pasture should be inspected by a veterinarian

Sunday, February 13, 2011  The U.S. cattle herd dropped to its lowest level since 1958, down to 92 million head of cattle, down 1.6 percent from a year ago. That would be the smallest herd in 53 years.

Sunday, November 14, 2010 

Friday, June 25, 2010  A ranching feud, a drought and wandering cattle improperly sold for about $5,000 led to a $1.25 million jury award in Texas.

Sunday, December 27, 2009 

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Some high ranking Texas officials are touring the state in efforts to get voters to pass proposition 11 in the November state constitutional amendment election.

Friday, April 24, 2009  Cattle TB is caused by the Mycobacterium bovis bacteria and can cause internal lesions in animals.