Castro County News
News Staff
Headlines everywhere are warning about extremely cold weather conditions ahead as a result of the “Cyclone Bomb” winter storm. According to forecasts, most of the lower 48 states will be affected, meaning hundreds of millions of people will be preparing for potential hazards.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Never Lose Hope
Ken Barnes
“Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart” (2 Corinthian 4:1 NASB) Paul knew that anyone who preaches or embraces the Gospel would experience resistance. Therefore, Paul urges them to never lose heart.
Paul was speaking primarily to the gentiles or Greeks.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Trust It’s True
Pam Ford Davis
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Texas legislators to tackle numerous issues
News Staff
State leaders have been filing bills in anticipation of the next Texas legislative session which begins in January.
Among those are bills concerning abortion, LGBTQ, guns, education energy, emergency declarations and books banned in public schools.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
AgriLife offers CEU programs
News Staff
xTexas A&M AgriLife Extension will be offering opportunities for producers to earn CEUs.
In Dimmitt, on Jan. 17, the Castro County Ag Conference is on the calendar.
In Plainview, the Mid Plains Crops Conference will be held on Jan. 19, and in Olton, on Feb.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its annual holiday bake sale, with treats and baked goods for every sweet tooth. Member of the auxiliary raise money to benefit the hospital with equipment and other needed items.
Texas gets little assistance on border crisis
News Staff
After several busloads of illegal migrants from the southwest border of Texas were dropped near Vice President Kamala Harris’ DC home, the White House accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of endangering lives, after ignoring a plea from Abbott for assistance.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Castro County Healthcare added a great piece of equipment – the Phillips Incisive CT scanner machine. Computed Tomography has revolutionized diagnostic medicine and the advanced x-ray allows doctors and radiologists to view bones, organs, blood vessels and the heart in fine detail. CCH is the third facility in the state of Texas to take delivery of one.
SCOTUS keeps Title 42 restrictions in place
News Staff
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to extend a temporary stay that Chief Justice John Roberts issued last week to keep pandemicera limits on immigration in place indefinitely.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Texas unemployment at 4%
News Staff
In November 2022, the Texas economy added 657,600 positions annually while the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.0 percent in November. The not seasonally adjusted rate was 3.4 percent.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Airlines leave holiday travelers stranded
City Manager Daniel Jackson
Southwest Airlines dramatically reduced its flight schedule and has stopped selling tickets for most of the country.
The Dallas-based airline reported it will be cutting about two-thirds of its flights from about 4,000 to around 1,400 in the coming days in an attempt to “reset” operations.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
City officials eye a great 2023
Mayor Roger Malone
With the end of 2022 ushering the way in for a new year, Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson are looking ahead with a lot of resolution to make things even better in Dimmitt.
The past year has seen numerous changes and improvements throughout the city and there are more to come.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022