Pet Talk

During the cold winters, we love huddling up in blankets and sipping our favorite hot beverage by the fireplace or binge-watching the newest Netflix series. But our pets may also be cold and they are not able to express it in a way that we can understand.

Library Lines ...

If you are suffering from frigid, snowy weather-induced cabin fever, a trip to a nearby museum may be the cure. Canyon's Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has opened a special exhibit highlighting the prisoner of war camp located south of Hereford during World War II.

FDA approves second Moderna vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.

My Pen Pal

Not many of us write personal letters anymore. Email, text, Messenger and video chat have taken the place of stationery and ink pens. Today’s communication is convenient and fast but I miss the writing and receiving of hand written letters.

Purity of Heart Precedes Purity of Hand

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10 One of my favorite heroes of the faith is the king of Israel, King David.

Castro Memorial Gardens needs info on absentee lot owners

Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery Association is seeking help from the public in locating possible absentee lot owners.

Texas Comptroller Observes National Unclaimed

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar joined other unclaimed property administrators to celebrate the second annual national Unclaimed Property Day, Feb. 1.

Three Lubbock children reported missing

Three Lubbock children have been missing since Jan. 28 according to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The children range in age from 4 to 7 years old. Noah Arriola, 7, is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 4′ tall and weighs 90 pounds.

IRS tips on avoiding tax fraud

Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers. With tax season kicking off Jan. 24, IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRSCI) wants taxpayers to be aware of tax-related fraud.

Editor’s Message

I thought the winter storm last year was quite enough and wanted to treat it like an every 50-years snow event, but here come the low temperatures again. There was a time when I thought winter was cute and fun around Christmas– until Winter Storm Goliath.