Editor’s Message

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help." — Ronald Reagan It just gets better every single day. Everything the government touches goes bad.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Sept. 27-Oct. 1 Richardson Elementary School Book Fair. 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.. RES Library. Sept. 28 Dimmitt Community Blood Drive.

Pet Talk

Preparation is always key in any type of emergency response, but this is especially true when taking care of large animals in a disaster situation.

Library Lines ...

Natalie (Cline) Bright, Dimmitt native and award-winning author, is slated to be the guest speaker at Dimmitt Book Club's meeting set for Wednesday, Oct. 13. The event will begin at 2 p.m. in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Bright's topic will be "Food on the Trail."

Texas ABLE Program enhanced

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced enhancements to the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (Texas ABLE®) Program.

More Water, More Fruit

More water, more fruit, I thought, as I marveled at the many baby cucumbers on the vine. I turned on the faucet to water them for at least the second time today, and thought, Why didn't I give them more to start with?

King JESUS Said!

"Just tell them I sent you," said Trina, “and they'll give you those Bibles. If there's any problem, you let me know." Trina was a sister in Christ, with whom I go to church, and was retiring from her position as a director at the local juvenile detention center.

Xcel to hire 100 customer service agents

Xcel Energy announced the company will be hiring up to 100 customer service agents with the option to work remotely. The company said the jobs come with “generous pay” and benefits. Xcel Energy offers training for new employees and have boosted their starting pay by more than 20 percent.

Castro County Sherrif's Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Sept. 7-27 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Sept. 8 Juan Sebastian Gonzalez Martinez, 61 of Hart, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for Fleeing or Attempting to...

Plainview man arrested after suspected explosive device found

Plainview police say an early morning traffic stop led to the discovery of an improvised explosive device in a 60-year-old Plainview man's vehicle, and later an illegal weapon at his home.