Castro County News

Castro County 4-Hers recently attended a sewing workshop where they made messenger bags. The 10 youth selected fabrics, did the sewing and topstitch and added straps. Parents assisting Extension Agent Felice Acker wereKarenWanjura, Madelyn Kern, Cindy Gerber and extension secretary Missy Kleman.

Castro County 4-Hers recently attended a sewing workshop where they made messenger bags. The 10 youth selected fabrics, did the sewing and topstitch and added straps. Parents assisting Extension Agent Felice Acker wereKarenWanjura, Madelyn Kern, Cindy Gerber and extension secretary Missy Kleman.

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Castro County 4-Hers recently attended a sewing workshop

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Use of temporary paper car tags ends

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Purchasing a car in Texas got a little more complicated.House Bill 718, which was passed in 2023, went into effect on July 1 and car buyers in Texas will no longer get temporary paper tags when they purchase a vehicle.

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State sales tax revenue totals $4B

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $4.04 billion in June, 2.5 percent more than in June 2024.The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.

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Castro County Extension to offer food handlers certification

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Castro County Extension Office will be offering a food handlers certification training course on Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon.The two-hour class covers food safety practices, cross contamination, time and temperature abuse and personal hygiene.
We the People of the United States

We the People of the United States

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We the People of the United States

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Fourth of July is much more than a day celebrated with family cookouts, fireworks, parades, big events and a day off from work.
Michael Pantoja, former Castro County Chief Deputy, was sworn in as county treasurer on Tuesday. Pantoja was appointed by the Commissioners Court to serve the remainder Elaine Flynt term of office after she announced she would be retiring. She was recently honored by colleagues, friends and county officials at a retirement party.

Michael Pantoja, former Castro County Chief Deputy, was sworn in as county treasurer on Tuesday. Pantoja was appointed by the Commissioners Court to serve the remainder Elaine Flynt term of office after she announced she would be retiring. She was recently honored by colleagues, friends and county officials at a retirement party.

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Pantoja sworn in as Treasurer

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Senate passes spending, tax bill

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed its version of a massive spending and tax bill in a 51-50 vote that required Vice President JD Vance to break a tie.The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the Senate’s bill would add at least $3.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Looking for some Independence Day fun? There are numerous celebrations and events occurring in the Texas Panhandle.CanyonThe Canyon of Chamber of Commerce will have festivities all day on July 4th.Things kick off at 7 a.m. with the Lions Club pancake breakfast at the Cole Community Center.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Work
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the property tax reform bill, which will head to the voters for approval in November.But is it really property tax reform if appraisal districts continually raise the value on the property, thereby increase the property taxes again?
Quinn Minute - Good Manners

Quinn Minute - Good Manners

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Quinn Minute - Good Manners

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Did you know that 4,000 years ago people lived without rules? With no restrictions, imagine the chaos, imagine the confusion... imagine the fun.That changed when Babylon’s King Hammurabi pulled out his ball-point chisel and carved his 282law Code.
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