Castro County News

Abbott appoints Sheridan to command Texas State Guard

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Major General Roger O. Sheridan as the Commanding General of the Texas State Guard.“Major General Roger O. Sheridan’s decades of selfless sacrifice and service to his country makes him the perfect individual to lead the Texas State Guard,” said Abbott.

U.S. on track to leave WHO

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, with President Donald Trump saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

TikTok goes dark for US users

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The TikTok app went dark Saturday night leaving millions of users in the United States unable to view videos as a federal ban took effect.Users opening the TikTok app encountered a “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” preventing them from scrolling.

Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Dear Rusty:I am confused by an article in my local newspaper which said that “MAGI” (modified adjusted gross income), on which my Medicare Part B premium is based, is my Adjusted Gross Income, plus any non-taxable interest, plus 50% of the social security I received.
will be with the Nazareth ISD ag dept for the next 13 weeks as she completes her student teaching under Austin Heck. She is originally from Hico, Texas where she was involved showing hogs, steers and ag mechanics and was a member of the Hico range evaluation team and a member of the WTAMU soil judging team. time here!

will be with the Nazareth ISD ag dept for the next 13 weeks as she completes her student teaching under Austin Heck. She is originally from Hico, Texas where she was involved showing hogs, steers and ag mechanics and was a member of the Hico range evaluation team and a member of the WTAMU soil judging team. time here!

Kassidy Langley, Ag Education senior from WTAMU

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Producer enrollment for safety nets begins

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC).

County grads earn degrees from WT

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The final tally is 878 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Fall 2024 commencement, with eight students from Castro County scheduled to earn degrees.

Cruz pushes for Thin Blue Line Act

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (RTexas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.16) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement.Crus was joined by nine other Republican senators pushing for the legislation.
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