Drought Claims 2,000 Jobs in Panhandle

PLAINVIEW – A beef processing plant in Plainview, Texas will close its doors today, citing a dwindling cattle supply in the region. Wichita, Kansas-based Cargill Beef said in a press release that about 2,000 jobs will be lost. The supply issue was brought on primarily by “years of drought in Texas and the Southern Plains states,” the company says.

5-Car Pile-up injures 3 in Lubbock

LUBBOCK – Three people were hospitalized after a five-car accident in Lubbock Thursday.