Xcel grants $50k to assist Perryton

Xcel Energy has granted $25,000 each to the United Way of Amarillo and Canyon and the Amarillo Area Foundation to help Panhandle residents impacted by severe weather. This season’s severe weather has proven to be catastrophic for many of the residents in Perryton, Amarillo and Hereford.

Body Odor

Seriously, it’s so hot right now even my eyebrows sweat. With this much heat I worry about smelling bad. Body odor comes in all shapes and sizes, from all directions. The first culprit can be bad breath. Some experts recommend tooth brushing twice a day, and flossing.

Performance Follows People, Not Processes

Large organizations can exploit size to create an economy of scale. It is, singularly, the best argument for bigness. This may be true when making automobiles, electric coffee pots, shoes or growing corn or wheat.

Pet Talk

Pet owners may think it is adorable when their dog chases its tail, or their cat suckles for comfort. But when these activities are persistent to the point that they disrupt their daily routines, it may be a sign that your pet has a more serious issue.

Library Lines ...

“I Love Strawberries!” by Shannon Anderson is the book that will be featured during a reading here at Rhoads Memorial Library on Thursday, July 27, at 4 p.m.

Comer demands briefing on cocaine in White House

How cocaine ended up in a key area of the West Wing has spurred a demand from the top House investigator who demanding a briefing from the Secret Service on whether security lapses led to the “shameful” episode at the White House.

Train up a child

Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. (Proverbs 22:6 NASB) Are we training our children in the way they should go? If we are, there will be demonstratable outcomes.

Xcel offers tips on reducing energy use

Extreme heat has returned to Texas and Xcel Energy is encouraging customers to consider ways to save energy and keep their bills low as temperatures soar. Home cooling can account for about half of a summertime electric bill.

Road Trip

‘Are we there yet?’ Many families celebrated Independence Day out of town. There’s excitement as we travel towards our destination; in contrast, return trips are often long and tiring. Joseph had taken his family to Jerusalem for a worshipful Passover festival.

Sheriff’s Report

Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail July 1 to July 10 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: July 1 Jose Rodriguez, 22 of Friona, was arrested by the Dimmitt Police for DWI 1st Offense.