Buc-ee’s breaking ground in Amarillo

Buc-ee’s will finally be breaking ground on its new travel center in Amarillo on Oct. 26. Buc-ee’s will celebrate the start of construction with a ceremony attended by local leaders who helped make the project possible.

Centenarian sets out for skydiving record

A 104-year-old Chicago woman who set out to break a world record as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane has died. On Oct. 1, Dorothy Hoffner made a tandem skydive that could land her in the record books.

Gas prices could rise in Israeli conflict

Gas prices may be rising again, impacted by the Israel-Hamas War causing strife in the Middle East. According to Dr. Rob Tennant with A&M Central Texas, this is not an unusual situation that can happen in an oil producing region and is already happening.

RFK Jr. declares ‘independence’

Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will drop his Democratic bid and run as an independent in 2024 race for the Oval Office, which appears to be heading toward a rematch of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Castro County Farm Bureau Holds County Convention

Castro County Farm Bureau hosted their annual County Convention on Monday, October 2nd at the Castro County Expo Buildi ng. Farm Bureau members in attendance were treated to a BBQ meal and door prizes. Election of officers was held and new business for the year discussed.

Retired educators eye Prop 9 with hope

Approximately 420,000 retired educators and school personnel, including many in Castro County, are set to receive their first cost-of-living (COLA) raise in 10 years should voters give their blessing to Proposition 9 which is among the14 constitutional amendments appearing on the Nov. 7 ballot.

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.

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.