Abbott pulls $250M TDCJ funds for wall

Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week in Del Rio that Texas will build its own border wall. One of first questions people had for him was, “How will it be paid for?” Details of his plan would start with hiring a program manager and providing $250 million in state funds as a “down payment.

Pet Talk

We all know that death is an inevitable part of life and pet ownership; however, the grief that comes with the loss of a loved one, including pets, is never easy.

Library Lines ...

Our Summer Reading Program continues as more than 80 youngsters have registered to read in the annual event here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Terrific Tuesdays take-and-make kits continue to be popular, as this week's theme is "Habitats.

Unity in Community

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalms 150:6 These are some of the final words written in the Book of Psalms. What a powerful final exclamation!

Programmed by Fear

Thought: Fear is running rampant throughout our nation's people. What’s behind it all? Partially to blame is the media who continually hype up the virus like everyone is going to die.

Behaving Like a Christian

Are you a believing Christian by word of mouth or by your fruits? Or are you a Christian just because you go to church? Christ stated clearly that you will know them by their fruits. Therefore, if you are a believing Christian, you are to behave like one. You will know them by their fruits.

New Law Simplifies Access To SNAP

SB 224 authored by Texas State Senator Charles Perry and sponsored by Rep. Armando Walle became law after being signed by Governor Greg Abbott.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail June 15 to 28 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: June 16 Jorge Martinez, 21 of Dimmitt, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office on a Castro County warrant for DWI with B.A.

Covid aid directed to ag sector

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing last Tuesday said biofuel producers, dairy farmers, and meat processors will receive a major portion of up to $4 billion in coronavirus aid programs that will be implemented over the next 60 days.

Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day set for June 30

With another intensive irrigation season underway this summer a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day will be presented by Ogallala Commons on Wednesday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kress, in Swisher County.