Gentleness

I heard a popular old song on the radio today. Sung by Dinah Shore, ‘Dear Hearts and Gentle People’ was published in 1949 with lyrics by Bob Hilliard and music by Sammy Fain. They just don’t make them like that anymore. I thought about gentleness. God is all powerful; yet, He is gentle.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community June 1 - July 31 Summer Reading Program. Rhoads Memorial Library. Theme is "Tails and Tales." Contact the library for more information. July 10 Nazareth German Festival/Suds & Sounds. Nazareth Community Hall and area/ Ballpark. German Sausage Meal/Adults $12, Children $8 - 11 a.m.

Hope for Today

Jesus once said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). This was an offensive statement to fellow Jews, so much so, they immediately picked up stones to throw at Him, not simply to injure, but kill. Why?

A Faithless Report

“But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.” (Numbers 14:24 NIV). When I think of good biblical role models, Joshua and Caleb come to mind.

Country View Living offers free CNA classes

Country View Living (CVL) is offering the opportunity to attend Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes and earn a state certification at no charge to attendees. All training will be provided at the CVL facility with paid time for clinical hours.

Hope Center offering summer camps

The Buckner Family Hope Center of Lubbock is hosting in-person summer camps, and registration is now open for anyone in the community. Summer youth programming at the Family Hope Center is designed to educate youth on the importance of fitness, health and positivity.

Schilderink goes to camp!

(Photo above) Nazareth Iris Schilderink served as a mentor along with others from across the state at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood at the Mission Possible Camp. The high school youth mentors at the camp help youth find their abilities and enjoy camp, not see disability.

Upward Bound Summer Academy updates

(Photo above) Dimmitt Upward Bound Summer Academy 2021 award winners: Jacob Merritt - Top Science/Biology; Arcelia Castaneda - Most Dedicated Pre-Calculus Student; Julie Santana - Outstanding Performance in French; Martin Rodriguez - Outstanding Performance in French & Most Dedicated Algebra 2...

Snyder police seek fugitive charged with murder

Two fugitives were being sought on Monday by the Snyder Police Department on 1st Degree Murder warrants. The SDP reported that Donald Earl Emerson, 40, was captured but Misty Ann Parham, 28, was still at large.

Texas’ ARP approved for federal funds

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of Texas’ American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plans and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.