HPWD shows county water level drop

High Plains Water District field staff recently completed the 2022 water level measurements in HPWD Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, which includes Castro County. The average change observed in the Ogallala/Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifers is -0.63 feet from 2021 to 2022.

National unemployment edges down by 0.2%

Unemployment rates were lower in February in 31 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 19 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. All 50 states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier. The national unemployment rate, 3.8 percent, edged down by 0.

HTFCU selects DEI for new branch construction

DEI, a leading design/build company specializing in banks and credit unions nationally, was selected to design and build a new branch office in Dimmitt, for Hereford Texas Federal Credit Union (HTFCU).

Pet Talk

Unlike many animals that vocalize their discomfort, cattle tend to suffer in silence— making it even more important for an owner to recognize the subtle signs of pain. Whether from age, injury, or illness, early detection of pain is an important step in bringing an animal back to health.

Library Lines

"The ducks left the pond and they all died. The end." So said the exasperated mother who was reading a book aloud to her youngsters here at Rhoads Memorial Library during last week's spring break.

Middle Ages. Part 2

Although some terrible viruses are around today, we’ve still got it better then folks who lived between the 5th and 15th centuries. Those were called the Middle Ages because surviving to 50 seemed impossible. Here’s the deal: if you were a nobleman, you could live well if you owned enough land.