FDA to pull false statements, advisories on Ivermectin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reportedly agreed to remove all its previous social media posts and consumer advisories that specifically addressed the use of ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19.

Grand jury hands down six indictments

The 64th District Court grand jury met on March 26 and handed down six indictments. All people indicted on criminal charges are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

State sales tax revenue $3.8B in March

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.78 billion in March, 5.8 percent more than in March 2023.The majority of March sales tax revenue is based on sales made in February and remitted to the agency in March.

State surges resources to boost border security

State surges resources to boost border security Governor Greg Abbott in a press release said his office, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and...

Bird flu found in two Texas dairy herds

The USDA, FDA, and CDC confirmed the bird flu (HPAI) has been found in two dairy herds in Texas and two dairy herds in Kansas, with presumptive positive test results in herds in Idaho, Michigan and New Mexico.According to federal offi cials, bird flu killed more than 82 million birds in U.S.

TWC accepting grant applications to fund career, technical education

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has published a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program. Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools may apply.

CCH celebrates National Doctors’ Day

Healthcare providers are the backbone of every hospital and clinic, providing essential services to maintain the health of the community.

Quinn Minute - School recess was the best

Do you remember elementary school recess?At our school, we ate lunch right before playtime. We’d line up single file to walk through the food line.The plate lunch often included gravy-laden mystery meat – beef or possibly bird – plus mashed potatoes and something green or yellow.

Library Lines ...

We were literally in the dark here at Rhoads Memorial Library on March 22, when the electricity went out. Luckily, we had only a few patrons at the time; they were very understanding and patient as we sat out the 45-minute outage.

Pet Talk

Embarking on a journey with our beloved pet is typically straightforward.