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U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington met with Muleshoe residents to discuss the expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington met with Muleshoe residents to discuss the expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.

Arrington aims to stop USFWS funding

This past week, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX 19) secured passage of amendments to defund the Muleshoe wildlife refuge expansion and defund the rule to regulate Texas ag and energy producers out of business.
Judge Mandy Gfeller

Judge Mandy Gfeller

County selected for $1.28M restoration grant

Castro County Judge Mandy Gfeller announced the Texas Historical Commission (THC) voted to award Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) funding to produce architectural plans and specifications for the future full restoration construction project of the Castro County Courthouse.
Scouts from Nazareth Troop #265 and Oklahoma Troop #206 prepare to set off on the first day of their wilderness canoe adventure in Canada.Naz crew members included Aiden Chea, Pierce Wilhelm, Jesse Acker and scout leader Brent Wilhelm.

Scouts from Nazareth Troop #265 and Oklahoma Troop #206 prepare to set off on the first day of their wilderness canoe adventure in Canada.Naz crew members included Aiden Chea, Pierce Wilhelm, Jesse Acker and scout leader Brent Wilhelm.

Naz scouts trek through wilderness

Three scouts from Nazareth Troop #265 recently experienced a canoe trip in the wilderness and rough terrain of Canada.

Texas sales tax holiday set for Aug. 9-11

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminded shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

July 29Nazareth Sports Physicals. 9 a.m. Nazareth Gym.Aug. 1Snack Pak 4 Kids Bike-A-Thon. Richardson Elementary. Meet at 7 p.m. Ride at 7 p.m. Awards at 8 p.m. Medals awarded to top three with most laps. Entry fee - $5 per rider. Email kendra.cantrell@dimmittisd.net for more information.Aug.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

When choosing to add a pet to the family, you may spend more time focusing on the joy and happiness you expect your new pet will bring. While pets can certainly deliver happiness and joy, they also come with a set of obligations that everyone should consider.

Library Lines ...

Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we have fielded inquiries about whether we have the book, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance. The answer is yes but there is a waiting list for its checkout.

Give Me Oil in My Lamp

Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them.Matthew 25:3 The cabin had no electricity, so Joe lit an oil lamp and placed it on a wooden table. The glow of its warm light filled the room. Joe sat back in a cushioned chair and enjoyed its comfort.

Sense of Satisfaction

Many in the workforce are thanking God it’s Friday. Are they thankful to him for the abilityandopportunitytowork? Some might prefer unemployment checks; yet they miss out on the fulfillment of finishing out another work week.God never meant for Adam to dread his work.

Faulty update wreaks havoc with computers

Amarillo College will receive a $331,268 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that will significantly enhance the College’s welding program, particularly through the acquisition of virtual reality (VR) training technology.