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Three AgriLife extension agents who work for and with the Castro County AgriLife Extension area were honored at the District 2 Administrative Meeting awards and recognition ceremony. Felice Acker received the Family and Community Health Agent Outstanding In-Depth Award in 4-H and Youth Development; John Thobe, IPM agent Castro, Bailey and Parmer Counties received the Making A Difference Agent Award; *Kristie Keys, Agronomy Agent for Castro, Hale, and Lamb Counties received the Rising Star Award.

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Castro AgriLife agents honored

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Construction to begin on WT Schaeffer Ed Building

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

A major step to revive an iconic West Texas A&M University building took place today, with the official kickoff of the construction phase for the Geneva Schaeffer Education Building.The family of Geneva Schaeffer, including husband Stanley and their three children, made a $2.

TxDOT to begin project in Castro County

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TxDOT to begin project in Castro County

News Staff

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin work next week on a $54.3 million project to add passing lanes to US 385 in Castro and Lamb counties.

Hegar distributes $1.2B in sales tax revenue

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Hegar distributes $1.2B in sales tax revenue

News Staff

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he is sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 0.4 percent more than in May 2023.

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

May 14CCHD & Community Blood Drive. FBC Fellowship Hall. Noon to 3:30 p.m. For an appointment, call 1-877-340-8777 or go to www.thegiftoflife.org.May 21Nazareth Community Blood Drive. Nazareth Community Hall. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.For an appointment, call 1-877-340-8777 or go to www.thegiftoflife.org.

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

A cat’s paw pads serve a variety of essential functions: they help regulate body temperature through sweat glands; provide traction so that cats can grip surfaces while they climb, jump, or run; and cushion each beautiful, fluid step a cat makes.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we are in the midst of preparing for our annual summer reading program for Castro County youngsters. “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” is this year’s theme for the event which will span June 4 through July 26.

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Wise Love

Dudley Anderson Faithwriters.com

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.Isaiah 55:8 “God chose you out of love and not wisdom, but he reveals his wisdom by his love,” said Evangelist David as he shared the word of God. David is an acclaimed preacher and evangelist.

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He Said Always

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Does anything last forever? Baby boomers remember when things were made to last; owners cared for their items. Repairs were worth the effort and cost. TV repairman made an honest living and made house calls when needed. The majority of marriage commitments lasted too.

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Lawsuits connected to Astroworld concert settled

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled.Terms of the settlements were confidential, and a gag order is in place.

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