Texas DPS adds fugitives to most wanted lists

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Lists. Tanner Cole Lermon, of Lubbock, is on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Blaine Brandon McReynolds, of Dallas, is on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List.

Panhandle Master Naturalist training signups open

A new certification course for the Texas Master Naturalist Panhandle Chapter will launch training August 20.

WTAMU ranked among top online degree programs

West Texas A&M University offers one of the most affordable online degree programs in the country, according to a new analysis from a national education resource. WTAMU ranks No. 24 out of more than 50 colleges ranked in EDsmart’s list of most affordable colleges. The University ranks No.

NISD applications for free, reduced-price meals open

Nazareth ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

WTAMU meat judging team scores international championship

West Texas A&M University’s award-winning meat judging team isn’t content to dominate state and national competitions. Now, they’re taking on the world.

Editor’s Message

Abraham Lincoln said, "If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time or die by suicide." He said that in 1838 warning that mobs or people who disrespected U.S. laws and courts could destroy the United States.

Impressive jobs

Whenever I’m at a business event, somebody brings up lousy jobs he had as a kid. I can relate. Personally, I’ve been canned more times than green beans. In high school, one of my classmates took a job kneading bread at a bakery. But he quit because he didn’t make enough dough.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Calendar July 28-30 Hart Days. Ms. Hart Pageant on Thursday evening. Friday/Saturday events include cornhole toss, horseshoe tournament, three-on-three basketball tourney. Saturday events: parade at 9 a.m. followed by car show; Outlaw Cook-off at noon; Burnout Contest at 2 p.m.

Trigger law countdown begins

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued the official judgment that reversed Roe v. Wade allowing the 30-day count-down for the Texas’ trigger ban on abortion to officially begin. The Court issued an opinion and order in Dobbs vs.

Hart Days kicks off on Thursday

After a lot of preparation by Nathan Ivey and his committee of community volunteers, The city of Hart will be kicking off Hart Days activities on Thursday evening with the Miss Hart Pageant. The Hart Days celebration is scheduled for July 28-30 with lost of events planned.