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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Pet toy options are endless, and many owners make a choice based on texture, color, or even sound, but not every toy is a compatible match for each pet.Dr. Erin Ray, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, shares some insights on the...
A Thanksgiving-themed exhibit serves as the November display at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Gloria Hernandez of Castro County Cares. She is flanked by library personnel who staged the display: Sulema Oltivero, left, and Rosa Medina, right, who is the library's newest staff member.

A Thanksgiving-themed exhibit serves as the November display at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Gloria Hernandez of Castro County Cares. She is flanked by library personnel who staged the display: Sulema Oltivero, left, and Rosa Medina, right, who is the library's newest staff member.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, as evidenced by the decor here at Rhoads Memorial Library.
WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

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WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

Chip Chandler
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Ground was broken Nov. 10 on the West Texas A&M Universi - ty Foundation's innovative, $15 million research feedlot complex.The WTAMU Foundation Re - search Feedlot and the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Founda - tion Feedlot Education Facility will provide a state-of-the-art ed - ucation for WT...
A COMMUNITY LANDMARK--The Italian Prisoners of War camp that was built south of Hereford in Castro County, and its presence had considerable impact in Castro and Deaf Smith Counties. Italian prisoners built this small chapel, a structure that still stands, outside the main camp, and it has endured despite weather damage and vandalism. Restored art from the front of the altar in the structure is housed in the Castro County Museum in Dimmitt for safekeeping.

A COMMUNITY LANDMARK--The Italian Prisoners of War camp that was built south of Hereford in Castro County, and its presence had considerable impact in Castro and Deaf Smith Counties. Italian prisoners built this small chapel, a structure that still stands, outside the main camp, and it has endured despite weather damage and vandalism. Restored art from the front of the altar in the structure is housed in the Castro County Museum in Dimmitt for safekeeping.

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Saint Mary’s Parish in Umbarger to celebrate POW art legacy

Jim Steiert
Thursday, November 13, 2025
"A Legacy of Art and Commu - nity" will be celebrated by Saint Mary's Parish at Umbarger on Saturday, November 22, com - memorating 80 years of Italian Prisoner of War art murals at Saint Mary's Catholic Church.The event will include a pre - sentation by Hereford's own home-grown POW camp expert...
Castro County Judge Gfeller files for re-election

Castro County Judge Gfeller files for re-election

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Castro County Judge Gfeller files for re-election

-mandy
Thursday, November 13, 2025
I am humbled to share that I have of.cially .led for reelection as Castro County Judge.This community has been my home my entire life.
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND Funny state laws MassachusettsAt a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.• Boston: It is illegal to play the .ddle. • Holyoke, Massachusetts, makes it unlawful to water your lawn when it is raining. • In...

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Lance!!

Chuck Bednorz
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
On the farm where I grew up, we had a semi-permanent mud puddle that almost qualified as a pond.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
What To Know About Dogs And Acorns Every dog owner knows the difficulty of keeping their curious canines from eating just about anything they can find, and, with fall in full swing, scattered acorns are likely to catch plenty of pets’ attention.

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CASTRO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF CASTRO BE IT REMEMBERED ON THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025, COMMISSIONERS COURT MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MANDY GFELLER-COUNTY JUDGE PAUL RAMIREZ-COMMISSIONER PCT. 1TIM ELLIOTT-COMMISSIONER PCT. 2 RALPH BROCKMAN- COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 AMANDA...
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