Jesus, Your Stunt Double

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 I once interviewed an amazing lady for my radio talk show called, Linda. Linda came from a broken home.

Poor Listeners

‘Pardon me, sorry I didn’t hear you. What did you say?’ Through no fault of their own, many individuals are hearing impaired. Multitudes among us are listening impaired; dull of hearing, they will be held accountable. I sense a frustration in the Book of Hebrews' writer.

LP&L moving into competitive market

The Lubbock City council and the Electric Utility Board approved for Lubbock Power and Light to move into a competitive market with a unanimous vote back in February. LP&L confirmed it filed the official 12 month notice to ERCOT, putting them one step closer to the retail market.

ERCOT hires new CEO

ERCOT announced it has hired Pablo Vegas, a utility executive who lives in Ohio, will be the new leader of Texas’ main power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

Drought persists in South Plains, Panhandle region

Severe or exceptional drought consumed many counties in the South Plains and Texas Panhandle, persisting with 222 counties, including Castro County, across the state under burn bans, and crops and cattle suffering in the midst of high heat and lack of rain.

HTFCU Breaks Ground

Hereford Texas Federal Credit Union board members and staff broke ground on Wednesday morning at what will be their new offices in Dimmitt.

Schools receive accountability ratings

For the first time since the COVID pandemic began, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its accountability ratings for the state’s school districts and individual campuses. Nazareth ISD elementary/secondary came out on top among schools in Castro County, scoring an A or 98 out of 100.

CDC updates, relaxes Covid guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Covid-19 guidance on because, according to the agency, the virus presents a lower risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death.

Harvest Days Kicks Off Aug. 27

The Castro County Harvest Days celebration is just around the corner and promises to be the best yet with a full schedule of events on Aug. 27. At 9 a.m. there will be fair exhibits at Rhoads Memorial Library; quilters and retired teachers will be at the Gathering Place; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.