Castro County News

Scientific Look at Lightning

There are several verses in the Bible about lightning, and I know two ministers who personally attest that they have had visions, in which they saw lightning coming from the Master Jesus's fingers, going to different parts of the world. HALLELUJAH!

How to Get Your Joy Back

Joy is not a feeling but a choice. You have to CHOOSE joy, otherwise, you will succumb to your feelings and emotions. Our feelings and emotions can take us on a roller coaster ride. We can feel happy when our circumstances are going well and depressed when our circumstances are troubling.
FDA permits marketing of

FDA permits marketing of

FDA permits marketing of E-cigarette products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has authorized the marketing of three new tobacco products, marking the first set of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products ever to be authorized by the FDA through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway.
USDA begins first phase of soil

USDA begins first phase of soil

USDA begins first phase of soil carbon monitoring efforts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure, and monitor soil carbon on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres to better quantify the climate outcomes of the program.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Sept. 28 Jose Angel Aguero Jr.
Southwest Airlines beset

Southwest Airlines beset

Southwest Airlines beset with cancellations

As Southwest Airlines (SWA) struggled with its fifth straight day of flight cancellations and systemwide delays, the air carrier says it is working to get back on track. But the question remains how extensive the disruptions will have an impact on holiday air travel in the upcoming months.
USDA announces higher

USDA announces higher

USDA announces higher guaranteed farm loan limit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announced a higher loan limit will be available for borrowers seeking a guaranteed farm loan starting Oct. 1, from $1.776 million to $1.825 million.

Reagor trial set to begin in Amarillo

Jury selection began Monday for the former co-owner of the bankrupt Reagor-Dykes Auto Group trial. Opening statements were expected to begin on Tuesday. Bart Reagor was indicted in April on two counts of bank fraud and one count of lying to the bank. He is accused of diverting over $1.

Nazareth ordinance outlaws abortion

Last Tuesday morning, the City of Nazareth became the 39th city in the nation to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The unanimous 3-0 vote took place at Nazareth City Hall where every chair was occupied.
Hegar distributes $906M

Hegar distributes $906M

Hegar distributes $906M in sales tax revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last Wednesday he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $906.6 million in local sales tax allocations for October, 20.6 percent more than in October 2020.