Castro County Community Calendar

May 31Olen Schulte Wild West Rodeo and Memorial Roping – Marvin Schulte’s Arena. For more information contact Brandon Schulte 806-252-5101 or Ryan Birkenfeld, 806-341-1555.June 1Chamber of Commerce Annual Garage Sale Day. Sign up no later than May 25 to be added to the location list.

Pet Talk

Did you know that nearly one-quarter of dogs taken to shelters in the United States were relinquished by their owners?

Library Lines ...

If you missed the Medicare Informational Seminar held recently here at Rhoads Memorial Library, do not despair.

Observe the Details

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.Psalm 130:6 Watching a nature documentary on television, I was fascinated by the skill of the Kalahari Bushmen as they tracked a rhinoceros through the Namibian scrub.

Dodge the Potholes

Driving on our road is both a challenge and dangerous.We dodge the potholes every time we get behind the wheel. Heavy rains have damaged country roads and make it difficult for road crews to do repairs. We try to dodge the potholes but often hit one when avoiding another.

Election transparency compromises ballot secrecy

According to the Texas Tribune, Texas’ efforts to make elections more transparent allows the public — in limited instances — to pierce the anonymity of the ballot and find out how people voted, undermining the secrecy essential to free elections.The choices voters make in the private voting booth...

Phelan wins runoff election

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan emerged victorious Tuesday over a well-funded challenger endorsed by Donald Trump and his allies.Phelan defeated former Orange County Republican Party chairman David Covey, who also had the backing of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and former Texas...

Republican governors oppose WHO authority

Last Wednesday, 24 Republican governors joined together, writing a letter to President Joe Biden to state their united opposition to two proposals currently under negotiation that would grant the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the United States and...

Dimmitt Area Retired School Personnel Association

THCA files lawsuit against federal staffing mandate

The Texas Health Care Association (THCA) joined the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and several Texas long-term care facilities in filing a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...