Castro County News

Eligible taxpayers may use free IRS Direct File

The IRS announced today that eligible Texas taxpayers can now use IRS Direct File, a new service that provides taxpayers with the choice to electronically file their federal tax return directly with the IRS for free.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Cattle owners assessing land and livestock after wildfires need to carefully examine their animals to determine the next steps, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
The Rhoads Memorial Library March Display of the Month features quilting and Jill Craig of Plainview.

The Rhoads Memorial Library March Display of the Month features quilting and Jill Craig of Plainview.

Library Lines ...

Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, the March Display of the Month features items touting the upcoming Ogallala Quilt Festival of 2024 set for April 5-6. Jill Craig of Plainview is exhibiting some quilted creations along with tools of the trade; she is a member of the Ogallala Quilters Society.

WTAMU horse judging scores big at Fort Worth

A West Texas A&M University horse judging squad was named reserve champion at a recent national competition—coming just one point shy of tying the winner.The WTAMU team placed second behind a TexasA&M University team at the National Reined Cow Horse Judging Contest, held Feb. 22-23 in Fort Worth.

A Product of Grace

“that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,”1 Peter 1:7 Talking about refinement, John Bevere says, “God puts us through the process because he is more...

The Called

Is the LORD calling you?“But now thus says the Lord,he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel:‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by name, you are mine.
Two Castro County 4-H Robotics Teams competed in the Texas Tech GEAR (Get Excited About Robotics) 3-run practice contest this past weekend to prepare for the contest on April 13. Nazareth Elementary team, the SwiftCatHorns includes team members Bensen Birkenfeld, Sawyer Gibson, Mason Mireles and Griffon Neinstat. The Junior team, the Castro Monkeys, includes Ian Birkenfeld, Copper Ferris, Remington Meador and Jack Wanjura.

Two Castro County 4-H Robotics Teams competed in the Texas Tech GEAR (Get Excited About Robotics) 3-run practice contest this past weekend to prepare for the contest on April 13. Nazareth Elementary team, the SwiftCatHorns includes team members Bensen Birkenfeld, Sawyer Gibson, Mason Mireles and Griffon Neinstat. The Junior team, the Castro Monkeys, includes Ian Birkenfeld, Copper Ferris, Remington Meador and Jack Wanjura.

NAZ 4H TTU GEAR

WTAMU horse judging scores big at Fort Worth

A West Texas A&M University horse judging squad was named reserve champion at a recent national competition— coming just one point shy of tying the winner.The WTAMU team placed second behind a Texas A&M University team at the National Reined Cow Horse Judging Contest, held Feb. 22-23 in Fort Worth.
Hart Junior High Robotics team placed fifth at the GEAR Robotics tournament in Amarillo this last weekend. They led after two rounds but fell to fifth in the third round. Members of the team include Jasmin Flores, Lilianna Rivera, Adrian Goboy and Oliver Garcia. Coaching the team is Don Bell.

Hart Junior High Robotics team placed fifth at the GEAR Robotics tournament in Amarillo this last weekend. They led after two rounds but fell to fifth in the third round. Members of the team include Jasmin Flores, Lilianna Rivera, Adrian Goboy and Oliver Garcia. Coaching the team is Don Bell.

Hart 4H TTU GEAR

State sales tax revenue $3.7B in February

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in February, 0.05 percent more than in February 2023. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.