State sales tax revenue down

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.81 billion in October, down 0.3 percent from October 2022. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

FSA county committee election gets underway

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Castro County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4.

Dimmitt falls to Childress

The Dimmitt Bobcats suffered a tough loss to the Childress Bobcats on Friday, 65-7. Dimmitt had a single touchdown in the first quarter on a Blake Howell 1-yard run, with the extra point on a kick by Diego Santello.

Castro 4-H at District Food Contest

A Twenty-First Century Curriculum

The relevance of any curriculum at any university in the context of rapid technical and cultural changes is a pressing concern for all: educators, students, parents and employers alike.

My average face

Have you ever been told you look like somebody famous? A couple years ago, several friends and I sat around a lunch table, and tried to judge who our companions resembled. My friend Jim said, “Quinn, you just have a generic face. “That’s not an insult,” he added.

Pet Talk

Cold weather poses serious threats to animals’ health. Both pets and livestock can be at risk. Just like people, pets’ cold tolerance can vary from pet to pet based on their coat, body fat stores, activity level, and health. Be aware of your pet’s tolerance for cold weather and adjust accordingly.