County disaster declaration extended

The initial Declaration of Local Disaster to Severe Weather and Prolonged Flooding order, which was initiated by Judge Mandy Gfeller on June 5, has been extended by the commissioners court and went into effect on June 12.

Judge Mandy Gfeller initially declared a county disaster on June 5 following several days of severe weather and heavy rain. Castro County received up to 8 inches of rainfall on Ma…