Tyson Foods recalls 8M pounds of chicken products

Tyson Foods is recalling more than 8 million pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria. The company and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Saturday night.

Abbott signs Farm Animal Liability Act

The Texas Legislature passed, and Governor Abbott has signed House Bill 365, making important changes to the Texas Farm Animal Liability Act (FALA).

New Healthy Carbohydrates series beginning July 8

Better Living for Texans and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are excited to offer a new class series focused on Healthy Carbohydrates.

Gran Jamaica set for July 17

The Immaculate Conception Church will be hosting its 2021 Gran Jamaica on July 17, with lots of activities planned.

Pet Talk

Horses, camels, llamas, and alpacas have more of a bone to pick with metabolic bone diseases—diseases associated with dietary deficiencies— than many owners realize. Fibrous osteodystrophy can have serious consequences if not caught and treated early.

Library Lines ...

If you have a lot of time to read and want to stay inside away from the summer heat, you may wish to check out the Seven Sisters series here at Rhoads Memorial Library.

Sign up for fair booths underway

Vendors for the Castro County Fair are urged to get signed up early. Spaces are on a first come, first serve basis. Spaces for vendors on the square may be 10’ x 12’ and are available for arts, crafts, commercial or educational purposes. The rate on a regular space is $30 and a double space is $40.

Conflict Was Inevitable

Watching Oscar and Felix (The Odd Couple), I could only imagine how difficult their living arrangement would be. The best friends were opposites in every aspect; conflicts were inevitable. Oscar had to deal with Felix, the perfectionist.

A Child of God

God has told me about the article I have just written on this subject. And it goes like this. “Your choice of words suggest it is easy for people to give up their old ways and be simply a child of God. But I say to you it is not that simple if you live a life of sin.