Learning to read

Do you remember the books you read in first grade? I sure do. And I fondly recall spelling tests, recess, flavored milk, and a girl name Lynne. I still drink flavored milk, but my wife tells me a recess with Lynne today is unacceptable.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Calendar Aug. 1 - Aug. 19 Naz Boy Scouts Casserole Sale. Troop #265 will be selling frozen casseroles. Three sizes available for chicken spaghetti and beef lasagna; also beef and chicken enchiladas. Must preorder by Aug 19. Pick up on Sept. 10 at Scout Building in Nazareth.

Drought conditions remain high in county

There are currently 224 counties under a burn ban - including Castro County - the most the state has seen since Oct 24, 2011.

July state sales tax revenue $3.9B

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.88 billion in July, 14.7 percent more than in July 2021, and the highest monthly collections on record. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.

Hart Days Royalty

The Miss Hart Pageant got things underway for Hart Days this past Thursday. Toree Jo Evans was honored with the Miss Hart title and Little Miss Hart was A’Riah Cedillo. “Our Roots Run Deep”, was a fitting theme the celebration.

Swifts baseball players receive honors

Two Nazareth Swifts baseball players made the BLUE BELL/ Texas Sports Writers Association Class A All-State Baseball Team. To be selected, players may be nominated by coaches or sports writers. First team pick from Nazareth was pitcher Trent Gerber, senior.