Child abuse increasing in Texas Panhandle

According to the Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center, there is a dramatic increase in child abuse throughout the Texas Panhandle. Cases are up 40 percent, escalating in both numbers and severity.

Goldilocks and the bears

What’s the real meaning of the fairy tale about Goldilocks? To be frank (although Frank is not my name), “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is more confusing than a stop sign on a roller coaster track. First, you gotta accept that a bear family owns a fancy two-story deep in the woods.

Editor’s Message

Castro County is full of giving people. We witness it every day, every month. Most recently, the Pink Ladies gave a big donation to the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department – as they have done for some years.

Pet Talk

As we age, we notice our bodies and minds may not be as quick as they once were. Luckily for humans, we can voice problems and pains and seek the medical attention we need; our dogs are not so lucky. While “Doggie Dementia” or canine cognitive disease does exist, Dr.

Library Lines ...

New books just keep arriving here at Rhoads Memorial Library and we are processing them as fast as we can, so our patrons have up-to-date choices for checkout.

Editor’s Message

As some are aware, the grocery inserts are disappearing in newspapers and customers are being forced online to retrieve any savings on their shopping. This is happening at community newspapers across the Texas Panhandle and state. The problem - customers are not happy about it.

Where is my hair?

Many male friends tell me, “I am losing my hair. What can I do about it?” I suggest they do what I did… get rid of your mirror. But seriously, I understand their plight. I still shed mountains of hair daily, much of it from the head. So, here’s my question: is your hair really receding?

Texas open government laws are for everyone

Across the state, Texans are keeping a closer eye on their government. They’re asking questions and demanding information. There’s a renewed awareness of our transparency laws.

Nursery rhyme re-visit

As I get older, I try to learn something every day. That’s not always possible, because some days I just watch reruns. I’m not alone in this mission. My friend Lucas spent months trying to read deeper meanings into old nursery rhymes. For instance, “Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the waterspout.

What to wear?

Here’s a terrific question from Justin: “Why do a girl’s clothes cost more than a boy’s clothes?” Justin, I’m guessing that since the beginning of time, women simply required more threads. When a man buys clothes, he chooses underwear, shirt, pants, socks, and shoes.