Wooten awarded OSU scholarship

On Sept. 6, a Castro Coun- ty student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture and received academic scholarships for the 2023 2024 academic year.

Sheriff reports semis vs tractors

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera said there have been two serious traffic accidents involving semi-trucks and farm equipment recently and urging drivers to be aware. On Oct.

Legislature begins special session

The third special session of the 88th Texas Legislature got underway on Monday with several items on the agenda, including school vouchers to private schools, border security, banning private business Covid vaccine mandates and state oversight of Colony Ridge in Liberty County.

Early voting approaching

The 2023 elections are quickly approaching, andthe deadline has passed for voter registration. Texans will decide the fate of several propositions to amend the Texas Constitution on Nov. 7 election.

Pet Talk

Puppies are so adorable that you may feel tempted to adopt two instead of just one. Even though having two puppies may seem like a good idea, raising them together can cause longterm behavioral problems.

Library Lines ...

Former Dimmitt resident David Espinoza returned to our fair city recently to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and promote his new book, “Dave and Vee: Basketball Bobcats Forever.

I already knew that!

I would like to be able to truthfully say I’ve got it all together, but I don’t. As much as I dislike being reminded of that fact, I am still very thankful that our Father loves me enough to not give up on me.

Parkinson loses life in tragic accident

The community ofWhitharral and many surrounding towns are mourning the loss of 15-year-old Tucker Parkinson of Levelland. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on Oct. 1, at around 3:30 p.m., Texas DPS was dispatched to the intersection of Hartford Rd. and Jamaica Rd.

God Goes Before

God goes before us. The scriptures tell us so. Probably the most well-known passage to plainly spell it out is Exodus 13:21.