State sales tax revenue $4.01B

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $4.01 billion in October, 5.4 percent more than in October 2023.The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

County voters re-elect incumbents

Castro County voters cast their votes in the 2024 general election on Tuesday, reelecting all incumbent county officials, as well as casting a majority of votes for state incumbent candidates.

Castro County Community Calendar

Nov. 3Daylight Savings Time Ends. Clocks fall back at 2 a.m.ICCC Thanksgiving Dinner. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.11a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $15 per plate. Turkey & Dressing, trimmings, holiday desserts. Bazaar/ Gift booths. Curb-side, Dine-in or delivery services.

Pet Talk

Scorpions are commonly found in Texas and much of the southwestern United States, meaning that both people and pets in these areas are at risk of being stung.

Library Lines ...

The time to move our clocks back is almost upon us as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we will be glad to reclaim the hour of sleep we lost when DST began last March, and it will be nice to endure limited darkness as we get ready for work.

Present and Accounted For

The school bell rang, and classmates settled into their desk chairs. It was time for roll call. Names were called alphabetically by our teacher while I waited to hear mine.‘Pamela Ford’… Raising my right hand high, I answered. ‘Present.’I was present and accounted for.

His Ends are Your New Start

Psalm 3:3 Mark was thrilled when he heard he had been selected for promotion. He worked for a stable company with great prospects for growth.

Electoral College, not voters, elect presidents

Though voters all over the country are flocking to polling sites with the 2024 presidential election around the corner, many voters do not realize the winner won’t be decided by the popular vote, but by that of the 538 people who make up the Electoral College.

AG Paxton files FOIA with DOJ following Musk threats

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request with the U.S.