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Gaye Reily
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Tis the season to reflect upon and give thanks for our many blessings. While I have heard, and have since learned, that growing old is not for sissies, I do appreciate the fact that advancing years should bring us wisdom.
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News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends. It also can bring some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday. Overindulging in the family feast can be unhealthy for humans, and even worse for pets.
Turkey facts for Thanksgiving

Turkey facts for Thanksgiving

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Turkey facts for Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Want to perk up the conversation during Thanksgiving dinner? Here are some fun facts when the political conversation has everyone at the table not speaking to one another! You can tell the mental state of a turkey by the color of its head and neck?

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Cell-cultivated meat labeling under fire

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Select U.S. restaurants have begun serving laboratory- grown chicken after the USDA gave final approval in June for a few California-based companies to begin selling labproduced chicken across the country.
Castro County 4-H’ers had a meeting led by STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker who introduced the group to robotics. The group saw a robot in motion and then divided into teams who were challenged to build a robo-animal – ending up with a giraffe, a dog and snake. The teams also raced to see who could build the highest tower. Castro 4-H is working to put teams together for the Texas Tech GEAR Robotics competition. Please call the County Extension Office if interested in participating.

Castro County 4-H’ers had a meeting led by STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker who introduced the group to robotics. The group saw a robot in motion and then divided into teams who were challenged to build a robo-animal – ending up with a giraffe, a dog and snake. The teams also raced to see who could build the highest tower. Castro 4-H is working to put teams together for the Texas Tech GEAR Robotics competition. Please call the County Extension Office if interested in participating.

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FSA county committee election gets underway

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Castro County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4.

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ERCOT cancels procurement of additional capacity

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
ERCOT has canceled the procurement from the Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking additional capacity due to the limited response from the market, which included only a small 11.1 MW of potentially eligible capacity, according to a news release.
These Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend.

These Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend.

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NAZ FFA advances to State LDE

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend. Ten students of that group in three different events will be advancing to compete at state.

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School vouchers cut out of education bill

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Texas House on Friday voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill, after months of Gov. Greg Abbott lobbying and demanding the voucher program proceed.
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