Ag policy goals set at annual TFB meeting

Texas farmers and ranchers established policies to help guide the agricultural advocacy efforts of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization at the 90th annual meeting business session on Dec. 3 in Frisco.

Sheriff’s Toy Drive Donations

Invenergy Services/Bethel Wind Farm and North Gin came through with very generous donations to the Castro County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive. Bethel administrative assistant Sheryl Lewallan made the presentation to Sheriff Sal Rivera.

NISD receives $20,000 donation from NEF

The Nazareth Education Foundation (NEF) presented a check for $20,000 to Nazareth ISD following their annual fundraiser.

County Jail passes annual inspection

On Dec. 6,the Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted an unannounced annualstate jail inspection of the Castro County Jail.

Castro County Community Calendar

Dec. 7-9 Dimmitt Basketball Tourney. Dimmitt High School. Dec. 11 –14 RES Winter Book Fair. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. RES Library Dec. 14 Hands of Hope Distribution. There will be only one distribution in December from 3 to 4 p.m. RES Winterfest Family Celebration. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. RES Library.

Pet Talk

With winter approaching, birds are migrating south to escape the cold and take advantage of more abundant food sources. But birds aren’t the only ones taking advantage of this migratory ritual.

Library Lines ...

Yuletide decorative flourishes abound here inside Rhoads Memorial Library as we have completed our holiday look. If you are in the midst of decorating your home and come across books or movies that you no longer want, you may wish to donate them to us for our upcoming book sale.

Be Patient, You are God’s Masterpiece

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Leonardo da Vinci began painting the famous Mona Lisa in 1503, and it was discovered in his studio when he died in 1519.

Precious Memories

Through imagination, I spend Christmas Eve with the Waltons. The children have a strong bond with Daddy John; Mama Olivia, Grandpa Zeb and Grandma Esther. Enduring love and commitment keep them together. They exchange simple gifts and have their fill of fresh baked cake, pies and cookies.

The Dimmitt Police Department