Drought conditions remain high in county

There are currently 224 counties under a burn ban - including Castro County - the most the state has seen since Oct 24, 2011.

July state sales tax revenue $3.9B

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.88 billion in July, 14.7 percent more than in July 2021, and the highest monthly collections on record. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.

Hart Days Royalty

The Miss Hart Pageant got things underway for Hart Days this past Thursday. Toree Jo Evans was honored with the Miss Hart title and Little Miss Hart was A’Riah Cedillo. “Our Roots Run Deep”, was a fitting theme the celebration.

Pet Talk

Cats are known to be fastidious groomers, but this doesn’t mean they can do it all on their own. In the summer, especially, the heat and humidity may make owners more conscious about the ways they can help their feline friends stay clean, cool, and well-groomed.

Library Lines ...

The benefits of reading that youngsters derive have been extolled in previous "Library Lines," but the benefits enjoyed by adults should be noted, too.

Swimming in the Deep End

“…and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 I have been a Christian for many years. From an early age, I learned the value of trusting God to direct my life.

Search Party

Have you ever been involved in a search party? It doesn’t require any special education or experience. All you need is a desire to find what you’ve been missing. First, find a church that has the Bible at the foundation of everything they believe. The next steps are easy.

Castro 4-H attends horsemanship clinic

The Castro County 4-H Horsemanship Clinic was held on Tuesday, despite the heat and dust, and proved to be a lot of fun. Tell Bagley organized the event with the assistance of Jane Bagley organized the event.