Pet Talk

It is a common belief that a wet nose is the sign of a healthy dog and that a dry nose indicates illness. But this is not necessarily true for every canine companion, according to Dr. Erin Ray, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

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Building small catapults and learning to weave have been the activities offered at the past two Terrific Tuesdays held here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, has led the event in our meeting room, much to the delight of youngsters.

USDA issues $557.5M in Relief Program payments

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced, agricultural producers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing nearly 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this phase of the program.

The Perishing

“But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, ‘Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing (Mark 4:38 NKJV)?”

The Bond of Love

But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:14,15 I remember my biology class at school when I learned about collagen.

Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail June 27 to July 3 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: June 28 David Ray Burrow, 42 of Stratford, was booked into jail for out of county inmate housing for Sherman County.

Freezing child’s credit could avoid identity theft

As fraud numbers continue to increase, identity protection experts are urging parents to freeze their child’s credit to avoid a lifetime of financial headaches. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity fraud incidents increased around 45% in 2020, with children frequently the target.

Committee votes to bar China ag land purchases

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who ranks third in House Republican leadership, cited national security concerns a week after a House committee voted to prohibit China from purchasing agricultural land in the United States.

Biden continues depleting SPR

More than 5 million barrels of oil that were part of a historic U.S. emergency reserves released to lower domestic fuel prices were exported to Europe and Asia last month, according to data and sources, even as U.S. gasoline and diesel prices hit record highs.