Pet Talk

No one enjoys the queasy feeling of a stomach-ache, which can turn eating into a chore, while leaving most of us slightly, if not extremely, irritable. A horse dealing with colic is no stranger to these feelings or symptoms.

Library Lines ...

Fans of the "Seven Sisters" series of books by the late Lucinda Riley have been eagerly awaiting the release of an eighth book titled, "Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt." It was scheduled for release in August 2022; however, its release has been delayed until May 11, 2023.

Navy relieves five officers of command

The Navy has announced a string of five officer firings in the span of less than a week due to loss of confidence in ability to command. Cmdr.

The Foolishness of Sin

... that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. (Hebrews 12:16 ESV) Sin is irrational; we can sell our Christian birthright for immediate pleasure like Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of soup. Think about this.

Book-keeping Error

It was a simple book-keeping error. We were getting married in Syracuse, NY and planning a move to Mississippi (where Norm had been hired to work at WDDT, Greenville). Norm forgot to balance his check book in all the excitement of the wedding ceremony and move preparations.

Create a budget for vacation spending

When planning a vacation, it is likely accounted for big-ticket items like flights or housing, but according to experts, it’s the daily spending that could blow the budget.

Texas updating vehicle title, registration system

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles spoke today about changes to make trips to it’s locations more efficient. The Chair of the Board and the Executive Director talked to the Tax Accessors Collectors Association about updating the registration and titling system at the convention center.

Castro County Sheriff's Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail June 6 to 12 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: June 6 Maria Benavidez Martinez, 68 of Dimmitt, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office on a Castro County warrant for Theft...

Former Friona police officer charge, convicted of sexual assault

A former Friona police officer charged with sexually assaulting at least two teenage boys was sentenced week to 20 years in federal prison. According to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham, Delia Ruiz, 31, pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor and was sentenced by U.

Castro 4-Hers attend leadership lab

Castro County 4-hers attended the 2022 Junior Leadership Lab in Happy on June 2-4. Held at Ceta Canyon, the 13 campers were greeted by Audrey Wooten, the county’s only counselor for this year’s lab.