Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail March 30-April 11 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: March 31 Ronald Mobley, 22 of Lubbock, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for Possession of Marijuana under 2...

Three appointed to Jail Standards Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sheriff Pinky Gonzales and Ross Reyes and reappointed Sheriff Kelly Rowe to the Commission on Jail Standards for terms set to expire January 31, 2027.

HB-40 would cap insulin costs

A bill in a Texas House committee would cap monthly insulin out-of pocket costs at $50 per month. The HB-40 was filed by House Democrat James Talarico and has gained bipartisan support.

Distraction thieves busy

Lubbock police officials are warning residents about a group of distraction thieves who, for at least three months, have been stealing from women in West Texas. Lubbock police Lt.

Amarillo airport to get new taxiways

After decades, two taxiways are currently being reconstructed at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The taxiways were identified during an inspected that they needed to be replaced. The $9.

Ask the Agent

Hydration is Critical to Health Your body is made up of about 60% water. Water makes up 75% of your brain, 75% of your muscles, 22% of your bones, and 83% of your blood. The body requires water to maintain homeostasis and carry out numerous vital functions.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community April 13 – June 8 Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce. Office will be temporarily closed. Call 806-647-2524 and leave a voicemail. April 20-29 Free Diabetes Education Classes. The South Plains, District 2 Diabetes Education is offering a free four-class series on managing Type 2 diabetes.

Editor’s Message

The Second Amendment is under attack – and so is the Constitution. According to the Federalist Society, oral argument in the seminal case of District of Columbia v.

CCH honors occupational therapists

In celebrating April Occupational Therapy Month, Castro County Healthcare has been honoring personnel who work in the field for Castro County.