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Firefighters battle fast-moving blazes

Firefighters battle fast-moving blazes

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Firefighters battle fast-moving blazes

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Local firefighters answered a call to a wildfire in what could have turned into a much worse scenario had they not brought the blaze under control. Though no homes or buildings were destroyed, one Hereford firefighter was injured when he fell.

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Abbott releases Report To The People Of Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today released his "2022 Report to the People of Texas," looking back at all that was accomplished by and for the people of Texas over the previous year and sharing his vision for the year ahead. This is the Governor’s fourth Report to the People since taking office in 2015.
Sheriff’s Deputy Caylan Vasquez was sworn in on Jan. 28 as the newest law enforcement officer for Castro County.

Sheriff’s Deputy Caylan Vasquez was sworn in on Jan. 28 as the newest law enforcement officer for Castro County.

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Vasquez sworn in as newest deputy

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The newest addition to the Castro County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Caylan Q. Vasquez, was sworn in by Castro County Justice of the Peace Stephen ‘Flip’ Taylor on Jan.

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State sales tax revenue totals $3.9B in January

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.85 billion in January, 25.3 percent more than in January 2021. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January.

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Conservation Stewardship deadline nears

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
While the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continuously accepts applications for enrollment into the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) throughout the year, interested applicants must submit their applications to their local NRCS Field Office by Feb.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
During the cold winters, we love huddling up in blankets and sipping our favorite hot beverage by the fireplace or binge-watching the newest Netflix series. But our pets may also be cold and they are not able to express it in a way that we can understand.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
If you are suffering from frigid, snowy weather-induced cabin fever, a trip to a nearby museum may be the cure. Canyon's Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has opened a special exhibit highlighting the prisoner of war camp located south of Hereford during World War II. "Paradox in a P.O.W.

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FDA approves second Moderna vaccine

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.

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My Pen Pal

Pam Ford Davis
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Not many of us write personal letters anymore. Email, text, Messenger and video chat have taken the place of stationery and ink pens. Today’s communication is convenient and fast but I miss the writing and receiving of hand written letters.

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Purity of Heart Precedes Purity of Hand

Dudley Anderson
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10 One of my favorite heroes of the faith is the king of Israel, King David.
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