Texas country music festival set for July 18-20

Country music fans in the Texas Panhandle will soon have the opportunity attend real Texas Country Music Festival to held July 18-20 The Amarillo Sod Poodles have announced the launch of “Sod-Town Fest” which will kick off at the Hodgetown Stadium in Amarillo.

Garden Pests..Friend or Foe?

Your garden is thriving— lush greens, budding blooms, maybe even a tomato or two on the vine. Then you spot something crawling on the leaves. Panic sets in. Is it eating your plants? Should you spray? Squish? Scream?Not so fast.

Texas set to begin new summer lunch program in 2027

A new summer lunch program in Texas is set to begin in 2027 giving low income families an extra $120 per child for summer lunches, though a federal debate about food benefits could endanger the program.

Castro County Remington Meador and Spencer Acker

Students from DISD Richardson Elementary School

StudentsfromDISDRichardsonElementarySchoolcompetedattheCommunities in Schools of the South Plains annual chess tournament in Lubbock. The youth were led by Kendra Cantrell, CIS Site Coordinator of RES, and will continue to play chess throughout the year and during the summer ACE program.

Sheriff presents report to commissioners

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera presented the May report at Commissioners Court this past Monday.The Castro County Sheriff ’s Office (CCSO) had 102 calls, 13 deputy assists, 23 citations, 49 warnings, 12 arrests, two warrants, 28 reports and nine transports. Drug seizures included 34.

Trump signs travel ban proclamation

President Donald Trump signed a travel proclamation that will bar or partially restrict entry from nearly 20 countries, citing national security concerns.The travel restrictions will take effect on June 9.Travelers from the fully banned countries who attempt to enter the U.S.

Pantoja appointed county treasurer

Castro County commissioners approved Michael Pantoja to fill the position of County Treasurer following the recent resignation of Elaine Flynt. Pantoja will be sworn in on July 1.

Texas school discipline policies could see changes

Texas’ school discipline policies are set to undergo significant changes, with a focus on expanded authority for teachers and administrators to remove students from classrooms.The education bill was signed by Gov.

CCHHA Fish & Fun

The Castro County Hispanic Heritage Association held its Free Fishing Day this past weekend at Sheffy Lake, with fun, free food and activities. Fishing winners included: Adult, Mr.