Library Lines ...
Gaye Reily
Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we are in the midst of preparing for our annual summer reading program for Castro County youngsters.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Wise Love
Dudley Anderson Faithwriters.com
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.Isaiah 55:8 “God chose you out of love and not wisdom, but he reveals his wisdom by his love,” said Evangelist David as he shared the word of God. David is an acclaimed preacher and evangelist.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
He Said Always
Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Does anything last forever? Baby boomers remember when things were made to last; owners cared for their items. Repairs were worth the effort and cost. TV repairman made an honest living and made house calls when needed. The majority of marriage commitments lasted too.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Lawsuits connected to Astroworld concert settled
News Staff
Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled.Terms of the settlements were confidential, and a gag order is in place.State District Judge Kristen Hawkins said she planned to discuss the 10th case at next week’s...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Man arrested for murder, kidnapping in Clovis
News Staff
A man who is accused of kidnapping a baby and killing her mother and another woman and shooting a 5-year-old in Clovis, New Mexico was arrested in Abilene.Alek Isaiah Collins, 26, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of kidnapping and two counts of child abuse.Collins was arrested when...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
On May 4, the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department6-man Pumper Team competed in the PFFMA games, placing third. Five of the six team members had never competed before. Firefighters competing include Jose Salas, Brandon Ontiveros, Lupe Gonzales, Braydon Stephens, Ben Elmore, and Carlos Escamilla
Committee report confirms power pole sparked deadly wildfire
News Staff
A Texas House committee confirmed reports that a decayed utility pole that broke sparked Texas’ largest wildfire in history.Additionally, the committee report state other poorly maintained power equipment caused additional fires across the region earlier this year and that a lack of readily...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Cruz, Jackson propose legislation to assist ranchers
News Staff
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, both Republicans, are pushing legislation offering additional financial aid to ranchers who lost an excessive amount of unborn livestock in a disaster.The legislation could help those in the Texas Panhandle trying to recover from devastating...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Nazareth FFA Chloe Birkenfeld received the Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship. The Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Andrew Dorow and Tatum Gunn Dorow in 2017. The scholarship is awarded to students studying Agricultural Education with a Teacher’s Certification in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. Preference is given to non-traditional students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Naz FFA Birkenfeld receives scholarship
News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
State begins assessing storm damage
News Staff
Texas and the federal government have begun assessing the damage caused by storms after a series of storms hit rural East Texas and Houston.There were three confirmed deaths related to the storms including a Conroe police officer who died after a tornado hit his home in Trinity County, a 4-year-old...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Lubbock voters say no to decriminalizing marjiuana
News Staff
Attempts to decriminalize low-level marijuana offenses received a near twothirds no vote in Lubbock.Lubbock voters rejected Proposition A, which the Lubbock city council had voted no to previously, saying they believed it would contradict state law, making it unenforceable, though the group Freedom...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024