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A tall plastic coin-collecting container sports a sign of “Change for Perryton and Matador!” here at Rhoads Memorial Library, offering visitors the chance to put their excess coins toward helping tornado victims.

Family

There is a strong bond between Christians. God has adopted us as His children. We are family. Do lyrics of a 1970’s hit song come to mind? Topping out at #2 on American charts Sister Sledge’s; ‘We Are Family’ was released in 1979. It reached gold status as listeners sang along.

He who has ears to hear

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” Revelation 2:11 There is a significant difference between having ears and having ears to hear.

SCOTUS to decide 10 cases

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is set to hand down key decisions this week on student debt relief, affirmative action and federal election laws. The final round of decisions comes as SCOTUS enters the last week of its summer session in June with 10 cases pending.

Cruz acts to accelerate Senate scrutiny, approval of CDC director

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill to move up the date by which the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) becomes a Senate-approved position.

Star Spangled Recipes

No-Bake Cheesecake Flag Cake You can make this lovely, sweet treat without turning on the oven and enjoy the iconic stars and stripes design provided by the fresh blueberries and strawberries. USA! USA! USA!

Keep July 4th safe

The Fourth of July is almost here, and everyone is up for a patriotic party. But, amidst all the celebration, it’s important for individuals and families to remember that safety needs to be an invited guest.

New game wardens join ranks

After approximately seven months of rigorous training, the 65th Texas Game Warden cadet class graduated and has moved into their assigned duty stations in Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Amarillo and surrounding areas. The three new wardens are Cole Reneau, Ryan Welch, and Kyle Deaton.

Independence Day 2023

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Castro County EMS back in action

Castro County Emergency Medical Services will be celebrating the return of local EMS on July 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the courthouse.