Unity in Community

“One day as Jesus was standing by the Sea of Galilee, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God…” Luke 5:1 This is an amazing scene in Scripture. Jesus, God in the flesh, is preaching a sermon as people are going about their daily business.

ReBirth: Being Baptized Again

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. Mark 1:5, NIV I felt a surge of excitement when I heard the announcement that my church was going to hold a baptismal service.

Bail reform legislation passed by Texas House, Senate

Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign the bail reform legislation passed by both the Texas House and Senate this week. SB6 is also known as the Damon Allen Act.

Farm concerns grow over NWPR ruling

Laws that are meant to protect the U.S. navigable waters may have taken a turn for the worse, following a decision by a U.S. District Court that ruled the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) must be vacated due to serious errors.

CDC endorses FDA approval of vaccine despite missing data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said it endorsed its advisory committee’s “recommendation for use of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s licensed vaccine for people 16 and older,” despite statements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is still...

Underlying conditions affect C-19 outcomes

There have been thousands of cases and recoveries and deaths in the Texas Panhandle during the C-19 pandemic, many deaths were the result of underlying risk factors, such as diabetes and hypertension, according to doctors. And many may not realize they have one.

Projected inflation hitting dairy production

According to reports, the White House is doubling its inflation forecast this year. Inflation is now projected to rise by 4.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, up from the previous projection of 2 percent forecast in May which the Biden administration blames on supply chain issues.

Editor’s Message

The pandemic has opened people's eyes to government overreach. As they say, “Never let a crisis go to waste.” As usual, political leaders used the crisis to ban the little guys and clear a path for larger corporations to move full steam ahead.

Harvest Days, Fair a big success

The ‘Fair on the Square’ was a lot of fun with visitors, exhibitors, a parade and lots of activities this past weekend. Normally held at the Castro County Expo, the even took place on the town square and Courthouse grounds. Fair exhibits were judged on Friday morning at The Gathering Place.