FAA admin nominee under fire

Senator Ted Cruz, in his opening statement of the full committee to consider President Biden’s nominee for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, Phil Washington, detailed his concerns over Washington’s thin aviation safety record, legal entanglements, and ineligibility to serve...

Sheriff’s Report

Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail March 6 to March 20 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: March 6 Hugo Aldair Perez Jr., 17 of Hart, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 2 under 1 gram.

Suicidal gestures up in Panhandle

Suicidal gestures are up in the Texas Panhandle for teens where medication has been involved, according to the Texas Panhandle Poison Center. The agency went from seeing around 8,000 suicidal gestures involving medication in 2020 to more than 10,000 in 2021.

Gerber baby formula recalled

The maker of Gerber’s Good Start Infant Formula, the Perrigo Company, announced a recall this week. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Perrigo is recalling some of its Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula because it may be contaminated with bacteria.

Lubbock Fire Rescue makes it easier to apply

Lubbock Fire Rescue is seeking both fire fighters and EMTs. After easing application requirements, applicants no longer have to be certified in either to apply. LFR Captain Phillip Grandon says that while the traditional model worked for a while, things are changing.

Federal judge blocks WOTUS rule in Texas

A federal judge in Galveston has granted an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect, but only in Texas and Idaho.

Library Lines ...

Selecting books to purchase for our patrons to check out here at Rhoads Memorial Library can be a daunting task. With so many tried and true, timetested, favorite authors reaching an advanced age and retiring or passing away, the necessary task of finding different authors becomes more urgent.

Texas unemployment rate 3.9%

Unemployment rates were lower in January in five states, higher in two states and the District of Columbia, and stable in 43 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Monday. Texas seasonably adjusted rate was 3.0 percent.