Castro County News

Arrington votes for H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) last Tuesdayjoined other leaders to pass H.R.29. the Laken Riley Act.The legislation is named for Laken Riley, the 22year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal alien on the University of Georgia’s campus on Feb.
Hegar distributes $1.1B sales tax revenue

Hegar distributes $1.1B sales tax revenue

Hegar distributes $1.1B sales tax revenue

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 0.3 percent more than in January 2024.
Following in the footsteps of other past Nazareth Swiftettes basketball players, Brooklyn Birkenfeld signed her Letter of Intent to become a Wayland Baptist Flying Queen this past Wednesday. She was joined by her family, teammates, NISD students, as well as Swiftettes Coach Eric Schilling and Flying Queen Coach Jason Cooper who has led the Wayland team since 2021. Birkenfeld was key team member of the Swiftettes drive to win state in 2022-23.

Following in the footsteps of other past Nazareth Swiftettes basketball players, Brooklyn Birkenfeld signed her Letter of Intent to become a Wayland Baptist Flying Queen this past Wednesday. She was joined by her family, teammates, NISD students, as well as Swiftettes Coach Eric Schilling and Flying Queen Coach Jason Cooper who has led the Wayland team since 2021. Birkenfeld was key team member of the Swiftettes drive to win state in 2022-23.

Next Stop Flying Queens

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Happy State Bank of Dimmitt donated to the DISD Snack Pak 4 Kids Program. The donation will be used to provide weekend snack bags to the more than 200 DISD students in need. 100% of all donations collected are used to purchase food for the program. Groups wishing to donate to DISD Snack Pak 4 Kids, please contact Kendra Cantrell at kendra. cantrell@dimmittisd.net.

Happy State Bank of Dimmitt donated to the DISD Snack Pak 4 Kids Program. The donation will be used to provide weekend snack bags to the more than 200 DISD students in need. 100% of all donations collected are used to purchase food for the program. Groups wishing to donate to DISD Snack Pak 4 Kids, please contact Kendra Cantrell at kendra. cantrell@dimmittisd.net.

Happy Donates to SP4Kids

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

TFR provides legislative guide

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The 2025 Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14, and with it comes an opportunity to enact meaningful reforms to benefit Texans. For taxpayers, it is crucial to understand the legislative process, key dates, and mechanisms that determine what bills succeed or fail.
Quinn Minute - Cold weather activities

Quinn Minute - Cold weather activities

Quinn Minute - Cold weather activities

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
I just talked to an old friend who told me it is very cold in his town. He wonders what he can do for fun in icy conditions.Well, it is cold because it is winter. If it were hot, we would worry that there’s a hole in the ozone layer.

Editor’s Message

Lynda Work
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
He who does not learn from history is doomed to repeat it.Tariffs. No tariff goes unpunished.In the 1930s, the U.S. (Smoot Hawley Tariff Act) and other industrialized countries raised tariffs, hoping to protect domestic manufacturing and limit the job losses of the Great Depression.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Have you ever wandered into the pet supplies section of the grocery store and felt overwhelmed by the number of dog food choices?To help unravel this common conundrum, Dr.

Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Happy New Year from all of us at Rhoads Memorial Library as 2025 has now arrived! It is remarkable to think that one quarter of the 21st century has gone by.
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