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I Know What God Wants for Me

Ken Davis
Thursday, March 16, 2023
“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20: 8-10a NLT) God created the world in six days but rested on the seventh day (Exodus 20:11).

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State property taxes up 12%

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Despite efforts by the Texas Legislature in 2019 and 2021 to provide property tax relief for Texans, the Texas State Comptroller’s office reported property tax revenue for local taxing entities increased by $8.9 billion last year, or 12.17%.

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FDA rule stops OTC veterinary antibiotics

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Most over-the-counter livestock antibiotic medications will no longer be available for purchase without a veterinary prescription starting June 11. This is the final phase of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Guidance for the Industry No. 263 on livestock antibiotic labels.
County under severe to extreme drought

County under severe to extreme drought

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County under severe to extreme drought

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The U.S Drought Monitor last Thursday released an updated map for the United States, showing much of Texas suffering under moderate to extreme drought condition. Castro County is under a severe to extreme drought, as is neighboring Parmer County.
Area 4-H: Star & STEM

Area 4-H: Star & STEM

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Area 4-H: Star & STEM

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Texas 4-H STEM ambassadors, including Castro County 4-Her Spencer Acker, hosted Texas 4-H Night at NASA Saturday night in Space Center Houston.
Hegar distributes sales tax allocations

Hegar distributes sales tax allocations

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Hegar distributes sales tax allocations

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 9.9 percent more than in March 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly.

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Texas House, Senate tackle immigration

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan threw his support behind a striking border security bill that would create a state unit of officers empowered to “repel” and arrest migrants crossing the border outside a port of entry and return migrants to Mexico if they were seen trying to illegally cross the...
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