Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail June 13 to 26 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: June 13 John Roberts Yates, 41 of Happy, was transported back from Swisher County by the Swisher County Sheriff's Office...

SCOTUS strikes down Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court on last week struck down Roe v. Wade, eliminating the right to abortion and handing states authority to drastically limit or ban the procedure. The 6-3 decision is leaving it to the states to decide how to regulate – or outlaw – abortion.

Congress just delivered major postal reform legislation, so why is the US Postal Service ignoring it?

After the massive mail slowdowns and postage hikes of 2021, Congress took action to financially stabilize the U.S. Postal Service by passing a historic, bipartisan postal reform bill.

Honorary Lonestar Degree

Derrick Schacher was presented with a Honorary Lonestar Degree. Schacher has been active is helping the Nazareth FFA/ag program for many years.

SCOTUS strikes down New York gun law

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York handgun-licensing law that required New Yorkers who want to carry a handgun in public to show a special need to defend themselves.

Abortion battle continues in Texas

A Harris County ruled on Tuesday that Texas providers at some clinics can temporarily resume abortions up to six weeks of pregnancy.

Benefit planned for Cure family

Paxton Tire & Service will be hosting a BBQ dinner to benefit Michele Cure and her family. The event will be on July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dimmitt High School Cafetorium. Michel Cure was injured early this year in a bad car accident and has a long road of recovery ahead of her.

Senior citizens facing malnutrition

As inflation rises, serious hardships are being placed on already struggling senior citizens on minimal fixed incomes, with many suffering from malnutrition.

Our Universities: I’m Ashamed

This reflection was originally posted on November 2, 2011. I think our faculty, staff, students and administration at WT are making great strides towards a performance culture. I am proud to be associated with this institution. We aspire to the best of West Texas values.