Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Jan. 1-31, 2020 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Jan.

(Successful Farming) The incoming chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee says she will pursue “voluntary, producer-led” solutions, such as carbon markets, for agriculture’s contribution to fighting climate change, with the USDA providing expert advice to producers. Sen.

It’s a person who gives thought to the future who will plant a tree today that they may never get to sit in the shade of. For those with such foresight, the Tierra Blanca Soil and Water Conservation District in Deaf Smith County (TBSWCD) is now taking orders for windbreak, shade, ornamental, fruit and xeriscape trees and plants for landscapes and farms.

A “Constitutional Carry” bill introduced in the Texas House would make it legal for Texans to carry a concealed firearm without a license and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Rep.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds are part of a federal program created through the CARES Act to help small businesses stay afloat and keep their workforce employed during the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. A variety of small businesses qualify for these important funds, such as florists and hair salons, restaurants and cafes, family-owned contractors, and more.

The Biden administration announced a temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures of farmers who borrowed money from the USDA and are in financial distress. More than 12,000 borrowers, approximately 10 percent of all of its agricultural borrowers, were eligible for the relief, said the USDA.

Almost 50 rural Texas telephone cooperatives and companies have filed a lawsuit against the Public Utility Commission of Texas, accusing the state regulatory agency of illegally withholding universal service fund (“USF”) revenues crucial to maintaining the statewide telecommunications network in rural areas. The lawsuit contends the PUC’s action was taken in violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, through illegal rulemakings, and in direct contradiction of existing state law.

In his biennial State of the State speech Monday, Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Texas is “brimming with promise” as it seeks to turn the corner on the virus and return to economic dominance.