Texas House pushes property tax proposal forward

In its second special session, the Texas House has pushed forward a proposal Monday aimed at containing property tax bills by putting tighter restrictions on cities and counties.

Kixi Meador

Kixi Meador, great-granddaughter of George and Pat Bagley of Dimmitt, has won the AJQHA World Championship in the L2 Working Cow Horse competition riding Bearly Reining (called Hope). The AJQHA championship show was held in Oklahoma City on Aug. 1-3.

Castro County News Change in Publication Day

Lone Star Lockup opens in Fort Bliss

The “Lone Star Lockup” has opened in Fort Bliss, Texas, joining Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” as the latest migrant detention facility to get pushback. The Texas facility is touted to be the largest detention center in the history of the U.S.The new facility in Texas, which opened under a $1.

TTU forms partnership with FBI

The Texas Tech University System (TTU) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) aimed at strengthening cybersecurity, protecting critical infrastructure, and advancing U.S. national security.

Investigation begins on Texas Panhandle wildfires, utility companies

Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into several utility companies connected to the devastating Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fires.

Quinn Minute - Are people more outspoken today?

Not long ago I saw a survey that said people are more outspoken than they used to be.So last month -- accompanied by a recorder, my friend George and his dog Gopher -- we conducted our very own poll.

Castro County Community Calendar

Aug. 26English as Second Language. Class registration at Rhoads Memorial Library. 7-9 p.m. Class is free.Sept. 9The Graze Conference. All things livestock and ranching. Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. Call AgriLife Extension at 806-291-5267 or 806-983-4912 to register by Aug. 26.Sept.

Pet Talk

Between going on walks, running to the door, and jumping on the couch, many dogs spend most of their day on their feet.