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Mary Ruth Baird is shown with her collection of stuffed armadillos, who are masked and ready for Halloween at Rhoads Memorial Library. The October display of the month also features Stuart Skeleton reading spine-tingling tales to them and visiting ghosts.

Mary Ruth Baird is shown with her collection of stuffed armadillos, who are masked and ready for Halloween at Rhoads Memorial Library. The October display of the month also features Stuart Skeleton reading spine-tingling tales to them and visiting ghosts.

LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election. Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we have nonpartisan guides from the League of Women Voters of Texas that offer pros and cons about each of the 17 proposed amendments.

Evapotranspiration: A quick run through of the water cycle

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Castro/Hale/Lamb CountyWater management is always at the heart of successful crop production in the Texas High Plains.With limited rainfall, declining groundwater levels, and high summer temperatures, every drop of water counts.

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records:October 1Charlie William Clardy II, 19, of Amarillo was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 under 1 gram and Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces.
Early voting begins Monday for DISD VATRE, Constitutional Amendment election

Early voting begins Monday for DISD VATRE, Constitutional Amendment election

Early voting begins Monday for DISD VATRE, Constitutional Amendment election

Ready to vote?Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election as well as a Voter- Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) for the Dimmitt Independent School District (DISD).A list of the 17 proposed amendments may be found at https://www. sos.state.tx.