Producers face dry planting season

A drought that flared up in the western United States in spring 2020 has expanded and intensified across the summer, fall and now winter. In August, a third of the United States was experiencing at least a moderate level of drought.

Amarillo bank to offer third round of PPP loans

After President Trump signed into law the newest COVID-19 relief effort, and now Amarillo National Bank announces they’re almost ready to offer a new round of loans, which according to the bank will reach even more businesses than before.

Redistricting process begins for legislators

When the Texas Legislature meets in 2021, lawmakers are expected to take on the complicated and contentious process of redistricting — the decennial redrawing of maps for the state’s congressional, legislative and State Board of Education boundaries.

Omnibus includes agriculture provisions

President Donald Trump reversed course and signed the bill that funds the government and provides a third round of coronavirus relief payments. The coronavirus relief for farmers includes a billion dollars to compensate for depopulated poultry and livestock losses for up to 80% of their value.

Editor’s Message

With 2021 just around the corner, many are looking back at 2020 a little shell shocked. The usual resolutions about losing weight, not procrastinating, visiting family more often are a distant memory that disappeared when Covid-19 hit and life suddenly changed and got much smaller and isolated.

COVID-19 Castro County (12/28/20)

Cumulative Cases 561 Recoveries 516 Active- 32 Deaths -13 Pending since ]uly 242 Recovered Pending 220 Active Cases- 22 TOTAL ACTIVE 54

Quote of the Week

Youth is when you are allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when your forced to.

Inspirational

Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with Your goodness and Your path drips with abundance.