County Fair, Harvest Days set for Aug. 25-26

The Castro County Fair and Harvest Days Celebration is coming up fast and is scheduled for Aug. 25-26. The theme this year is “Paradise on the Plains.” Entries and exhibits should be brought to the Dimmitt City Hall on Friday between noon and 6 p.m.

Texas sues Planned Parenthood

The state of Texas has targeted Planned Parenthood in a lawsuit to return millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements — and pay far more in fines. A hearing was set for Tuesday before U.S.

Thomas named to Hall of Fame

Former pro-football player Zach Thomas from Pampa was officially inducted in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Thomas played for Texas Tech and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins originally to play special teams but made his way into the linebacker position and played for that team from 1996 to 2007.

Passengers deal with over booked flights

Traveling by air has become more expensive and a greater challenge these days, from booking a flight and getting to the airport, checking in, boarding the plane, layovers and finally getting luggage on arrival.

Editor’s Message

It is almost time for school to begin and it is time to get the sense of humor engaged for the challenges ahead. So, we are warming up the laughter generator with a few stories – the things a student’s teacher will never tell their parents.

Does money make people happy?

Do you think money makes people happy? Maybe not, but it gives them lots more ways to battle sadness. The other day I drove to a fancy neighborhood, and surveyed residents about the good and bad sides of money. I got great response before the security guard tossed me and my dog out.

Library Lines ...

It is amazing how a few cents here, a few cents there, can add up to a significant amount.

Pet Talk

As the summer heat continues to simmer, the risk of painful sunburns continues to be a concern as well. This is true for humans but also for animals like pigs, whose skin not only closely resembles that of humans but is more sensitive to dermatological diseases. Because of this, Dr.

The Doorkeeper

I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. Psalms 84:10b NLT In the Kingdom of God, it is possible to be very small but accomplish big things. I visited a large cathedral in Montreal, Canada, many years back on a ministry trip.