A Child is Born

Traditional churches often include hand bells as an integral part of their music ministry. Their bells come in a variety of sizes. Group members are clad in robes and don white gloves; a large assortment of bells has been placed before them on a table.

Boldly Following His Call

The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1 Be bold. Be strong. For the Lord you God is with you. Words from an old chorus written by Morris Chapman that we used to sing in church.

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Jesus Eduardo Zarate, 25 of Summerfield, was booked into jail for out of county inmate housing for Floyd County. Nov.

Castro 4-H Thankful for Pie workshop

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holidays, Castro County 4-H youth attended THANKFUL for PIE and tune-up their dessert skills. The second annual pie workshop was held on Nov. 22 and saw 10 youth learn about pies, from making their own pie crust, choosing fillers and decorating the tops.

Hart Elementary, Junior High UIL results

Lubbock woman beaten, stabbed, set on fire

A Lubbock man was arrested and taken into custody by the Lubbock Police Department following a house fire that left one person critically injured. LPD identified the suspect as Ynez Spencer, 27.

Editor’s Message

The Constitution is under attack by the very people who took an oath to uphold the sacred document that protects (not gives permission) the liberty and rights of the people.

Christmas trees

Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then they begin to shed and need somebody to drive them off. People often do strange things with cut trees.

DISD trustees set new tax rate

The Dimmitt ISD board of trustees on Nov. 17, approved both the election results and a resolution setting the tax rate for the district following the failed Voter Approval Tax Rate Election.

WTAMU graduation set for Dec. 10

More than a thousand students will officially receive their diplomas in West Texas A&M University’s Dec. 10 commencement ceremonies. Students from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Terry B.