LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY
News Staff
We are in the midst of National Library Week, celebrated this year April 19-25, 2026.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Castro County News
Pet Talk
Pet Talk
News Staff
Brown tabby cat lying on carpet next to a puzzle feeder with compartments and kibble, used for mealtime enrichment.The typical day for an indoor cat is often filled with continuous attention, cozy naps, and — most importantly — a scheduled dinnertime.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Jeff Blackmon
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK
News Staff
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states TennesseeDo you know what you get when you play a country tune backward?
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
It’s the law: Move over for utility and construction workers
News Staff
As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24), Xcel Energy reminds drivers to slow down and move over for vehicles and workers on the side of the road, including utility and construction vehicles.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Castro County Sheriff’s Office attends training events
Castro County Sheriff’s Office attends training events
News Staff
Sheriff Sal Rivera recently attended the Active Shooter Incident Management training which was hosted by the West Texas A&M Police Department in Canyon, Texas.The training was conducted by C3Pathways in conjunction with the National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER), TEEX, and ALERRT.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Front row, from left: Reggie Underwood (AgTexas Chairman of the Board), Addison Butler, Gracie White, Addilyn Reed, Payton Schuster, Kinley Shieldknight, Brandis Beavers, Brynnley Ensey, Cambryn Gratz, and Kayla Robinson, AgTexas CEO; (back row, from left) Hugh Britten, Ethan Spinhirne, Rett Wann, Jackson Sinclair, Samuel Weineimer, Johan Grotegut and Josef Grotegut.
AgTexas Awards $17,000 to Panhandle 4-H, FFA Students and Distinguished Leader
News Staff
AgTexas Farm Credit held its 11th annual AgYouth Scholarship Banquet for the Amarillo area at The Barn at The Lumberyard in Canyon on Tuesday, April 14, and Nazareth FFA was very well represented.Gracie White from Nazareth FFA received a $1,000 scholarship.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
DIMMITT TRACK AREA QUALIFIERS
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Varsity Boys Area Qualifiers 4x100 Relay Team (third) Hugo Rodriguez Octavio Arias Jared Phares Joaquín Arias 4x200 Relay Team (third) Hugo Rodriguez Octavio Arias Jared Phares Joaquín Arias1600M Run *4th* Eric Gomez JV Boys District Results Dominik Navarro - 1st in the JVB 100m Dash Romeo Lopez -...
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Pet Talk
Pet Talk
News Staff
Spring is officially here, and while pets are as eager as their owners to experience the great outdoors, the season of new life means the return of several plant-related toxins that can leave your pet regretting their promenade through the garden.Dr.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Bells of all shapes and sizes can be seen at Rhoads Memorial Library as the Display of the Month for April. Made of material ranging from ceramics to glass to metal, the bells are being exhibited by Laqueta Free, who was unavailable for photo.
LIBRARY LINES
Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
The Display for the Month of April here at Rhoads Memorial Library features bells in assorted shapes and sizes. Many are made of delicate glass and ceramics while others are fashioned out of metal and other materials. Exhibiting this collection is Laqueta Free.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Jeff Blackmon
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK
News Staff
Funny jokes about all 50 states New YorkI moved to New York City for my health. I’m paranoid, and it was the only place where my fears were justified.—Anita WeissNorth CarolinaOn his first trip to Boston, the North Carolinian met a girl at a bar and asked her, “Do you go to Harvard?
Thursday, April 16, 2026