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Rep. Jodey Arrington

Rep. Jodey Arrington

Arrington introduces balanced budget amendment

This past week, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, Chairman of the House Budget Committee,and Sen. Mike Braun, from Indiana, introduced the Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment (BCBBA), legislation requiring the federal government to balance its budget and reign in out-of-control spending.
Featured Teacher – Ruth Ann Berry

Featured Teacher – Ruth Ann Berry

Preparations continue for quilt festival

Ogallala Quilt Festival committees and quilters are steadily gearing up for the annual event, with the deadline for entering now past and the first 200 entries accepted.

WTAMU to offer embedded associate degrees

West Texas A&M University students soon can earn an associate degree en route to completing their bachelor’s degree, thanks to a new plan approved by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents that will help combat student indebtedness.
Hegar distributes $1.3B in sale tax revenue

Hegar distributes $1.3B in sale tax revenue

Hegar distributes $1.3B in sale tax revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he is sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 1.6 percent more than in February 2023. Locally, Castro County received $24,961, a 1.

Olton Crops Conference set for Feb. 28

The Olton Crops Conference is scheduled to be held on Feb. 28 at the Olton AG Pavilion. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. The program will kick off with opening remarks by Skyland Grain.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Feb.10 Eskimo Open Golf Tourney. Dimmitt Recreation. 2-person teams. $200 per team includes cart, meal and mulligans. 1 p.m. tee off. Call Dimmitt Recreation to sign up. Feb. 20 Cooking Well With Diabetes Class. Rhoads Memorial Library. Noon to 1 p.m.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Choosing the right food for cats can be a source of overwhelming stress for owners, as there are a multitude of options, yet a cat’s food directly impacts their health, well-being, and quality of life. Dr.
Displayer of the Month - Gwen Lewis and Joyce Thomas exhibiting items for Black History Month.

Displayer of the Month - Gwen Lewis and Joyce Thomas exhibiting items for Black History Month.

Library Lines ...

Tuesday, Feb. 20, is the date set for a “Cooking Well With Diabetes” class here at Rhoads Memorial Library. It will be held from noon until 1 p.m. in our meeting room and will be led by Courtney Lowe, Health Extension Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Snuggle

I’m a snuggler. No, not smuggler; I like to snuggle up close! My children and grandchildren were favorite snuggle partners. Snuggling came easily when reading to them or at nap time and sleepovers. They had no idea that they were helping me to make memories.