The thyroids are small but important glands located in the neck that produce hormones affecting all aspects of metabolism and many other vital body functions. Dogs or cats experiencing problems with the thyroid can have a variety of physical symptoms and behavioral changes.

This is a final reminder to stop by our meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library on Saturday, Aug. 27, to see entries in the Castro County Harvest Days' Fair. We open at 9 a.m. that day and the public is welcome to view the entries. Also, our location offers a great view of the 10 a.m. parade.

We begin to squirm as the gas gauge plummets; we dread another fill-up. Some postpone the inevitable until the warning light alerts them.

A wedding shower was held to honor Syrena Larra and Chuy Aguero at the beautiful home of Vicki Buckley on Saturday, Aug. 13.

…nevertheless, I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. 2 Timothy 1:12 Tim Hansel writes, “One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs, I heard a voice from above me yell, ‘Hey Dad! Catch me!’ I turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight at me. He had jumped and yelled ‘Hey Dad!’ at the same time. I became an instant circus act, catching him. We both fell to the ground. For a moment after I caught him, I could hardly talk.

The Red Raiders inaugural Texas Tech Day of Giving brought in donors from coast to coast to raise three times the fundraising goal. Thanks to the generosity of more than 1,200 Red Raiders from 33 states, more than $300,000 was raised to benefit students and projects across the university.

The Texas Tribune and other national and local news organizations on Tuesday asked a federal court to unseal a search warrant used in the January FBI raid of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo home and campaign office.

Visitors at Dinosaur Valley State Park last week were treated to a rare glimpse of 113 million-year-old dinosaur tracks. exposed by the extreme drought gripping much of the U.S.

Amarillo announced it is expanding rescue partnerships for the Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department. This means more animals will have a chance to find a home due to AAMW expanding partnerships with animal welfare organizations and groups, according to the city of Amarillo.

Hadlee and Chandler Hoetling competed at the North Texas Fair in Denton and represented Naz Ag very well. Hadlee was Reserve Breed Shorthorn in Ring B and Chandler won Reserve Breed Mini Hereford in Ring A and B.