State unemployment rate 4.2%

In August 2022, Texas added a total of 16,400 nonfarm jobs. For the 10th consecutive month, the state set new employment highs as total nonfarm employment reached 13,530,100. Texas has added a total of 726,900 positions since August 2021. The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.

Scott encourages voter education

On National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott held a press conference at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center in East Austin to highlight the office's “VoteReady” voter education campaign.

Library Lines ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, our 'Library Lines' addressed the issue of interrupted shipping of newly released books to us here at Rhoads Memorial Library.

Pet Talk

Pets can develop chronic pain for a variety of reasons, but because they cannot verbally tell us when they’re hurting, overcoming the communication barrier can quickly become challenging for pet owners who want to alleviate any and all pain in their four-legged friends. Dr.

Healthy Meals for Busy Families Workshop

Needing some ideas for easy healthy meals for the family? Want to learn more about food prep? Join Felice Acker with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Castro County Office. A team of family and community health agents is offering new lunch and learn trainings. The first one, Sept. 21 at 205 N.

Multiplication

‘But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37 (NIV) What was it like to be a disciple serving up a meager offering of five loaves of bread and two fish to over five thousand men? Truly, when we think about that today, the idea is truly insane!

First Place

It seems we’re always on the go and most often in a rush. No matter how busy the schedule; we have meals to eat and dishes to wash. I have a dish washer but use it only for storage. The majority of women likely prefer the convenience of an electric dish washer.

WTAMU, AC partner with ISDs to boost teacher numbers

An innovative plan to increase the number of teachers in Texas Panhandle school districts was announced Sept. 12 by West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College officials. One2Teach will significantly reduce the time and costs for high school students who want to become teachers.

ICCC Fall Festival Fundraiser set for Sept. 18

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will be holding its Fall Festival Fundraiser. The event will be on Sept. 18 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Dimmitt City Park. Entertainment will feature DJ El Mexicano and the Eskalantes, Al Son del Folklore and Ballet Folklore San Jose de Hereford.

Avian flu outbreak threatens poultry supply

The risk an avian influenza outbreak lurks for poultry farmers as fall approaches across the U.S., according to experts. With the fall wild migratory bird season beginning, the disease has surfaced in the Midwest, being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in Minnesota and one in Indiana.