USDA begins first phase of soil carbon monitoring efforts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure, and monitor soil carbon on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres to better quantify the climate outcomes of the program.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Sept. 28 Jose Angel Aguero Jr.

Southwest Airlines beset with cancellations

As Southwest Airlines (SWA) struggled with its fifth straight day of flight cancellations and systemwide delays, the air carrier says it is working to get back on track. But the question remains how extensive the disruptions will have an impact on holiday air travel in the upcoming months.

USDA announces higher guaranteed farm loan limit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announced a higher loan limit will be available for borrowers seeking a guaranteed farm loan starting Oct. 1, from $1.776 million to $1.825 million.

Reagor trial set to begin in Amarillo

Jury selection began Monday for the former co-owner of the bankrupt Reagor-Dykes Auto Group trial. Opening statements were expected to begin on Tuesday. Bart Reagor was indicted in April on two counts of bank fraud and one count of lying to the bank. He is accused of diverting over $1.

Abbott bars mandating vaccines

Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting any Texas entity, including private business, from mandating COVID-19 vaccines.

Local calls to require 10-digit dialing

Beginning Oct. 25, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls.