Castro County News

‘Product of USA’ labeling rule announced

Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that food processors will be able to put “Product of USA” only on packages of meat, poultry, and egg products if the animals were born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States.

Easter fun beyond the cliché egg hunt

Easter is always a great way to spend time with family and get away from cell phones and computers, but it needs to be planned out for the kids to keep them engaged.Easter games are a great option and can make excellent Easter basket stuffers also.

GOP voters outpace Democrats in state primary

The Texas primary election saw a decline in voter turnout, with about 3.2 million Texans voting - voting - down from 4.1 million in 2020.On the GOP side, about 3.2 million Texans cast a ballot, far outpacing their Democratic counterparts, according to the Secretary of State office.
Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

Society functions best when individuals have the freedom to pursue, without undue coercion, their interests within the bounds of law, ethics and morality determined by community standards.
Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning supplies. I equipped it with a TV tray to hold my computer, and a carboard box to house my “research materials.”My hope was to attract customer calls for writing assignments.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

March 19 Soldier Boxes. Chamber of Commerce. 9 a.m. Cooking Well With Diabetes. Rhoads Memorial Library. RSVP 806-485-9135 March 20 AgriLife Profitability Workshop. Castro County Extension Office. Contact Castro County Extension for more information.March 22 AgriLife NRCS Tree Program. Sudan.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

While it may be tempting to let your dog run loose in open spaces when no other animals are around, it’s essential to recognize the potential risks involved.

Library Lines ...

Leprechauns and the Easter Bunny are sharing space here at Rhoads Memorial Library, a fact noted by several patrons. Since St. Patrick’s Day and an early Easter observance are only two weeks apart this year, we decided to decorate our facility with items announcing their arrival concurrently.