Rent increases reaching the outer limits

Rent in the United States is still climbing according to a report by Realtor. The median rent price across the United States’ 50 largest metro areas is $1,876, which Realtor says is a new record for the 16th consecutive month. Rent is 23.9% higher than 2020 and 27.

Streamlined delivery of ERP reduces burden on producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Approximately $6.

Watering trees during drought critical

Over 99% of Texas is under drought conditions, creating negative impacts to our landscape – especially to trees. With no end in sight, how can trees be protected under extreme heat and dry conditions? The most important thing that can be done under extreme heat and dry conditions is water.

THECB offers new educational programs

With school about to start, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), has announced two new programs - Texas First Diploma and the Texas Leadership Scholars. With the Texas First Diploma program, the state’s top students can accelerate their path to Texas universities.

DeWALT recalls miter saws

DeWALT power tool and hand tool manufacturer issued a recall for almost 1.4 million saws this past week following reports of consumer laceration injuries while using the product.

Baby Boomer television

I don’t sleep as much as I used to. Why? I watch television well past ten p.m. And after my mid-evening nap (about one hour), I can cruise show choices into the wee hours. I told my younger neighbor that when I had a child, I couldn’t watch late TV because – at midnight – the stations “signed off.

Editor’s Message

It is that time. Kids will be rolling out of bed after sleeping late all summer; trying to pick out the right shirt and stumbling in the early morning trying to remember when the vacation ended.

Abbott extends emergency SNAP benefits

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $305.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of August. The allotments are expected to help about 1.5 million Texas households.

SUV vs. Tractor

Castro County dispatchers received a 911 call early Monday morning reporting that a vehicle hit a tractor plow on Highway 385 just south of Sunnyside. Driver of the 2006 Ford SUV was Antonio Fuentes Medina, 50 of Dimmitt. Driver of the farm tractor was Estevan Porras, 38 of Dimmitt.

Harvest Days offers array of activities

The Castro County Harvest Days celebration is nearing and will have a full schedule of events on Aug. 27. At 9 a.m. there will be fair exhibits at Rhoads Memorial Library; quilters and retired teachers will be at the Gathering Place; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.