Castro County News

Library Lines ...

Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we still have a few 'Paper Helicopters' take-andmake kits for Young Scientists. The fun, educational kits are created by Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M Extension Service, and we gladly distribute them.

And God Breathes...

An errant flake of snow drifts lazily in front of my eyes, and I try to focus on it, shifting my weight from one frozen foot to the other. There is no relief for my numb legs and my deadened mind. The snow reminds me of Hanukkah. My thoughts wander.

Lack of supplies hampering farm equipment sales

A year ago, farmers across the country, desperate to upgrade equipment, found dealer and auction lots empty. Dealers of all brands were out of machinery and were running low on some parts.
Castro County 4-H had four teams compete in the District Food Challenge contest on Nov. 8. There were 503 youth and 139 teams. Castro Junior Team 1 placed second in the Junior Main Dish 1 competition. The contest is a youth version of chopped, with one ingredient provided and the opportunity to shop for a few ingredients from the grocery store. Youth have 40 minutes to make their dish before they present the plate, nutrients, their steps and safety.

Castro County 4-H had four teams compete in the District Food Challenge contest on Nov. 8. There were 503 youth and 139 teams. Castro Junior Team 1 placed second in the Junior Main Dish 1 competition. The contest is a youth version of chopped, with one ingredient provided and the opportunity to shop for a few ingredients from the grocery store. Youth have 40 minutes to make their dish before they present the plate, nutrients, their steps and safety.

Castro County 4-H Food Challenge contest

Naz FFA teams advance

Naz FFA teams advance

Naz FFA teams advance

Twenty-six Nazareth FFA students, making up 14 different teams attended the district LDE contest on Nov. 9, with 11 teams advancing to area. The contest was held at Abernathy High School.
Mexico moves forward

Mexico moves forward

Mexico moves forward banning GM corn

Mexico's government cannot make purchases of yellow corn from the United States because it does not want genetically modified (GM) corn, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said last Wednesday.

Editor’s Message

It is that time of year again when Halloween passed and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays line up waiting for attention, people, candy canes and other food. Somewhere between costumes, menus and gift buying, there doesn’t seem to be much time left.
What is the bell-shaped curve?

What is the bell-shaped curve?

What is the bell-shaped curve?

There’s increasing emphasis for both private and public sectors to focus on “above average” people in certain skills. This clearly eliminates 50% of the population, who fall on the left side of the “bell-shaped curve.” And what is this “curve?