Castro County News

Open Letter to the High School Class of 2025

Dear Graduating Senior, I am begging your pardon for a somber reflection amidst the joy of the near completion of high school, not to be a wet rag on that accomplishment, but a bright light on the realities of post-secondary education.Suppose you are going to a state university.
Quinn Minute - Class Reunion

Quinn Minute - Class Reunion

Quinn Minute - Class Reunion

The old guy in the grocery line looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. Gnarled and unshaven, he mumbled to himself while the clerk totaled his bill.He noticed me as he reached into his pocket for change and accidentally pulled out a set of teeth.“Hey,” he smiled, “remember me?

Castro County Community Calendar

June 7Fishing Day at the Bay. CC Hispanic Heritage Association at Dimmitt Lake/Sheffy Park. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free for all ages. Free prizes, food and fun. Bring own fishing rod and bait. All children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. For more info, call Bobby Navarro at 806-240-4458.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

It often starts subtly — a slight limp, a hesitation before jumping, or a pet struggling to use one of their back legs. While these signs could indicate temporary soreness or a minor sprain, they may also point to a much more serious issue, a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL).
Sulema Oltivero (left), and Paola Alonzo created the display for the months of June and July at Rhoads Memorial Library. Featuring the summer reading program.

Sulema Oltivero (left), and Paola Alonzo created the display for the months of June and July at Rhoads Memorial Library. Featuring the summer reading program.

Library Lines ...

Our annual summer reading program for youngsters has begun here at Rhoads Memorial Library and books are flying out of here as fast as we can check them out. If anyone missed the two-day registration last week, do not fear, we are still accepting signupsby those who want to participate.

He is There for You

“You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.” Job 22:28 (NLT) Job was a very wealthy and righteous man. It was said of him that he was blameless and upright. He feared God and shunned evil.