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Cell-cultivated meat labeling under fire

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Select U.S. restaurants have begun serving laboratory- grown chicken after the USDA gave final approval in June for a few California-based companies to begin selling labproduced chicken across the country.
Castro County 4-H’ers had a meeting led by STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker who introduced the group to robotics. The group saw a robot in motion and then divided into teams who were challenged to build a robo-animal – ending up with a giraffe, a dog and snake. The teams also raced to see who could build the highest tower. Castro 4-H is working to put teams together for the Texas Tech GEAR Robotics competition. Please call the County Extension Office if interested in participating.

Castro County 4-H’ers had a meeting led by STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker who introduced the group to robotics. The group saw a robot in motion and then divided into teams who were challenged to build a robo-animal – ending up with a giraffe, a dog and snake. The teams also raced to see who could build the highest tower. Castro 4-H is working to put teams together for the Texas Tech GEAR Robotics competition. Please call the County Extension Office if interested in participating.

FSA county committee election gets underway

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Castro County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4.

ERCOT cancels procurement of additional capacity

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
ERCOT has canceled the procurement from the Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking additional capacity due to the limited response from the market, which included only a small 11.1 MW of potentially eligible capacity, according to a news release.
These Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend.

These Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend.

NAZ FFA advances to State LDE

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend. Ten students of that group in three different events will be advancing to compete at state.

School vouchers cut out of education bill

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Texas House on Friday voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill, after months of Gov. Greg Abbott lobbying and demanding the voucher program proceed.
Texas touts first Thanksgiving

Texas touts first Thanksgiving

Texas touts first Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving is an important national holiday celebrating harvest, blessings and family. President Abraham Lincoln was the first president to declare Nov. 26, 1863, Thanksgiving Day. In 1941, President Franklin D.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Nov. 16 Country View Cake Auction. 5:30 p.m. at CVL. Cakes and donation delivery by 2:30 p.m. day of auction. Benefits residents of CVL for activities/outings. Nov. 19 Annual Thanksgiving Service. Fourth & Bedford Church of Christ. 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served after services. Nov.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
More and more people are practicing farming because they enjoy the outdoors, animals, and the fruits of their labor as opposed to farming as a primary source of income. Even though “hobby farming” can be a fun activity, it still requires dedication and careful planning.
Library Lines ...

Library Lines ...

Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Dimmitt Book Club recently met here at Rhoads Memorial Library to view a movie, “Miss Potter”, shown by Libby Cleveland. Renee Zellweger starred in the title role of Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator best known for her books featuring Peter Rabbit.
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