Sheriff presents 2022 data to commissioners

Sheriff Sal Rivera submitted the Sheriff’s Office December and 2022 year-end report to the Castro County Commissioners Court on Jan. 9.

Lubbock man arrested for social media comments

Frederick Francis Goltz, 51, is being held at the Lubbock County Detention Center on a federal warrant after being arrested by the FBI on Dec. 20. He is accused of posting a series of threatening messages on social media sites.

Attention Spans

Do people today really have shorter attention spans? Well, it appears that because multiple messages bombard us daily, we mentally “delete” those we don’t currently need.

Refuelling your tank through Prayer

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 A wick in an oil lamp will shine brightly for as long as it is fueled by oil. If the oil is not topped up, you will notice the wick itself beginning to burn and smolder.

Your strategy for this new year

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” -John 15:11 Do you depend upon Jesus Christ? I mean totally depend upon Him? Here’s the way you can tell—are you resting in Him today?

Gohmert files bill to hold pharma accountable

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert from Texas has introduced a bill to hold pharmaceutical companies liable for injuries caused by publicly mandated vaccine. “The immense human suffering our country experienced due to the disgraceful COVID-19 vaccine mandates must never happen again,” said Rep. Gohmert.

ASU announces graduates, Dean’s List

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced its Fall graduating class and students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester, with several students from Nazareth and Dimmitt making the list.

Acker highlighted as STEM Ambassador

The South Plains – District 2 4-H has recently been highlighting it ambassadors, with Spencer Acker of Castro County 4-H the center of that recognition recently.

January sees new Texas laws in effect

Several laws passed in the 2021 Texas legislative sessions laws took effect Jan. 1, including a revision to how property taxes are collected, an expansion of the judicial branch and an amendment to pollution standards.