Castro 4-H gears up for 2025-2026

Castro County AgriLife Extension is again opportunities to participate in lost of activities during the 2025-2026 school year.Castro County 4-H online enrollment for the 2025-2026 year began on Sept. 1. All new and previous members must enroll for the new year. Visit 4-Honline.

Senate approves replacing STAAR

The Texas Senate voted to replace the STAAR exam in public schools with plans to replace the test with three shorter exams.The provision was part of HB 8, a larger school accountability bill by House Public Education Chair Rep. Brad Buckley and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.

Naz Labor Day Celebration

Nazareth FFA brought back the pioneer days for the Labor Day parade. The parade was a part of the annual Holy Family Parish Labor Day Picnic which included bake shops, raffles, cow patty bingo, concessions, children’s games and water slides, an auction and a roast beef dinner and hamburger supper.

Longhorns beat Tornadoes 46-0

The Hart Longhorns kicked off their season with a win on Friday’s home non-conference game against West Texas Tornadoes 46-0.Tradien Worsham led the rushing with 224 yards on seven carries scoring four touchdowns, and three receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown.

Hunters should be aware of changes in law

It is getting close to hunting season in Texas, and many people will be purchasing supplies, licenses and working to map out their hunting positions.There are some key changes for Texas’s 202526 hunting season which include mandatory electronic on-site registration (eOSR) for U.S.

Quinn Minute - Are people more outspoken today?

A well-dressed person can go a long way in life. A naked person can’t go nearly as far… especially in snow.That’s because the right garment selection can (1) impress others, (2) display your sense of style and taste, (3) make others think you know lots more than you do.

Road construction continues in Castro County

TxDOT road construction on US 385 is ongoing in several Texas locations, including those in Hockley, Lamb and Castro counties.There is a $17.5 millionproject in the Levelland area that will make repairs to the existing roadways, widen the road at various locations, and place a new road surface.