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“I Love Strawberries!” by Shannon Anderson is the book that will be featured during a reading here at Rhoads Memorial Library on Thursday, July 27, at 4 p.m.

Comer demands briefing on cocaine in White House

How cocaine ended up in a key area of the West Wing has spurred a demand from the top House investigator who demanding a briefing from the Secret Service on whether security lapses led to the “shameful” episode at the White House.

Train up a child

Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. (Proverbs 22:6 NASB) Are we training our children in the way they should go? If we are, there will be demonstratable outcomes.

Xcel offers tips on reducing energy use

Extreme heat has returned to Texas and Xcel Energy is encouraging customers to consider ways to save energy and keep their bills low as temperatures soar. Home cooling can account for about half of a summertime electric bill.

Road Trip

‘Are we there yet?’ Many families celebrated Independence Day out of town. There’s excitement as we travel towards our destination; in contrast, return trips are often long and tiring. Joseph had taken his family to Jerusalem for a worshipful Passover festival.

Sheriff’s Report

Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail July 1 to July 10 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: July 1 Jose Rodriguez, 22 of Friona, was arrested by the Dimmitt Police for DWI 1st Offense.

Nazareth FFA members have been in Dallas at the Texas State FFA Convention enjoying the workshops

Colmenero named interim AG

On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Angela Colmenero as the interim Attorney General of Texas, under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution.

State sales tax $3.9B in June

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.92 billion in June, 6.8 percent more than in June 2022. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.

Property tax cut legislation agreement announced

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan earlier this week issued a joint statement on an agreement on proposed legislation that will deliver the biggest property tax cut in Texas history.