Castro County Community Calendar

Feb. 3 Nazareth Area Farm Sale. Equipment listed on the advertised sale bill must be consigned by Jan. 3. For more information about listings and the farm sale, contact Alan Birkenfeld at (806) 570-6328. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Feb.10 Eskimo Open Golf Tourney. Dimmitt Recreation.

Pet Talk

Seizures, which are caused by a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells, can be scary and often lead to uncertainty for pet owners, as seizures affect a pet’s movements, behavior, senses, or state of awareness.

Library Lines ...

“Now she was on a Texas two-lane heading straight west on a line between Tulia and Dimmitt. The scenery was a mix of desert and low brush...

Excess Weight

Where does that extra weight go when you lose it? Who cares? You lose it! We don’t need to carry excess weight. “Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us.

DPS arrests three in Amarillo for online solicitation of minors

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agents on Jan. 25 and 26, led a multi-agency joint operation targeting child sexual predators and human traffickers in the Amarillo area to combat human trafficking and crimes against children.

Leadership Scholars offers fullride to eligible students

The Texas Leadership Scholars program is seeking applicants for its Fall 2024 cohort. The application deadline for Texas seniors who are graduating this year is Feb. 15.

Amarillo College receives TRUE Grant funding

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $12 million in grant funding to Texas higher education institutions through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program.

Xcel offers options for paying winter bills

Xcel Energy is reminding customers that cold weather can oftenlead to higher energy bills as area residents use more electricity to warm their homes and businesses.

Water conference set for March 21-22

The “Stewarding Our Water Future” Conference is set to be held on March 21-22 at the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy.

Federal requirement will affect many farms

A new federal reporting requirement for most small business entities will impact many farms, ranches, and agricultural businesses that are organized as a business entity, including LLC, corporation, or limited partnership.