Dairy MAX is committed to strengthening agriculture and sustaining a viable future for dairy farming and will be continuing its scholarship program which supports local dairy farm families. Three $2,500 academic scholarships will be awarded this spring.

‘This is the city.’ Jack Webb (as Joe Friday) opened each radio and television program with the familiar phrase. The show was Dragnet; the city, Los Angeles.

We tend to live in a way that exposes what we truly believe about ourselves. That woman whose personal worth was shattered through years of physical and verbal abuse will find it hard to believe she deserves anything better. That man who believes he is beyond redemption will harbor that dark conviction until a fundamental change takes place in his thinking. There is hope, however.

DHS Band percussionist Paden Mick participated in the UIL Region 1 Solo & Ensemble contest on Saturday, Feb. 5, at WTAMU. Paden earned a 1st Division Superior rating on his performance, certifying him to compete in the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in May. Paden has qualified for the State Contest all four years of his high school career.

Naz FFA seniors Landry Kleman and Jaycee Pigg competed in the Junior Pitmaster Challenge at the San Antonio Stock Show. Teams were judged on the BBQ cooking skills for a chance to win a scholarship. The pair competed in the chicken, pork spareribs and brisket categories and borrowed a Daco Fire Equipment smoker to cook on. Mac Annen supervised the team.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that USA BioEnergy, through its subsidiary Texas Renewable Funds (TRF), will build a new $1.7 billion advanced biorefinery in Bon Wier, Texas. The biorefinery will convert one million green tons of wood waste into 34 million gallons annually of premium clean burning transportation fuel including Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Renewable Diesel, and Renewable Naphtha.

The USDA has extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is now March 25.

Since announcing my bid for Castro County Judge, I have been overwhelmed by the support from this community. I want to take an opportunity to introduce myself and explain why I am running for Castro County Judge.

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Jan. 25 to Feb.

The Nazareth FFA Dairy Judging team competed against 100 teams at the San Antonio Livestock Show. Nazareth came in with a 7th place overall. The judging team members are Tanner Wethington, Iris Schilderink, Dayson Schacher and Jett Ra maekers.