Castro County News

Illegal immigrant detention facilities expanding

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Trump administration has brought back the practice of detaining families with children as a part of an effort to crack down on illegal immigration, expanding facilities in New Jersey, Ohio, Nevada, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas through contracts with ICE and the Department of Homeland...
HHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals – Equipped) – Regionals qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Brianna Nalley placed 5th in weight class 165; Adamari Morales placed 1st in weight class 123 (State Qualifier) and earned the Best Deadlift Light Platform award; and Mia Lopez placed 4th in weight class 220.

HHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals – Equipped) – Regionals qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Brianna Nalley placed 5th in weight class 165; Adamari Morales placed 1st in weight class 123 (State Qualifier) and earned the Best Deadlift Light Platform award; and Mia Lopez placed 4th in weight class 220.

HHS Women’s Powerlifting Team

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Equipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Yadira Esqueda placed 1st in weight class 242 (State Qualifier); Estreya Rubio, 2nd in weight class 165 (State Qualifier); and Maria Lopez, 3rd in weight class 181. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Equipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Yadira Esqueda placed 1st in weight class 242 (State Qualifier); Estreya Rubio, 2nd in weight class 165 (State Qualifier); and Maria Lopez, 3rd in weight class 181. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Unequipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend. Earning medals were Liliana Rodriguez placing 4th in weight class ; Julia LaRue placing 2nd in weight class 123 (State Qualifi er); and Madison House, 3rd in weight class 97. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Unequipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend. Earning medals were Liliana Rodriguez placing 4th in weight class ; Julia LaRue placing 2nd in weight class 123 (State Qualifi er); and Madison House, 3rd in weight class 97. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Texas Senate Committee discusses bill on religion in school

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Texas Senate Committee on Education is discussing two bills, SB 10 and SB 11, that could bring religious materials into public schools.Senate Bill 10 would require all public schools to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.Sen.

Editor’s Message

Lynda Work
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Here we go again with the daylight savings time “spring forward.”Personally, I am not a fan of these bi-yearly time changes. Fall back isn’t quite so bad, but spring forward has some real negative effects.

Rainwater Harvesting Conference registration open

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Registration for the Rainwater Harvesting Conference on March 27-28 at the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy is underway.The two-day conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 27, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 28.

Texas SB 1652 filed to ban puppy mill sales

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Texas Senate Bill 1652, called the Ethical Pet Sales Bill, has been filed by Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo).The bill is aimed at protecting puppies and kittens and would the retail sale of such pets.
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