Pet Talk

A dog’s health depends on dozens of bodily organs and systems working in tandem with one another, so when even a single vital organ struggles to perform, a pet’s entire lifestyle can be disrupted.

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When I was a child, I was puzzled when grownups bemoaned the fact about how fast time flies. (Of course, I considered these to be elderly adults, which encompassed everyone 30 years or older.)But now that I am in my considerably older-than-30 -year-old stage of life, I get it.

New law allows for removal of sports fans

High school sports fans will have to watch their behavior more closely at sporting events after the passage of Texas Senate Bill (SB) 2929 which became effective for the 20252026 school year.

Cast your Bread Upon the Waters

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.Ecclesiastes 11:1 There’s a Jewish tale that goes: Bar Kappara, an old Jewish sage, was once walking along the seashore of Caesarea, when he noticed a shipwreck out at sea.

Dimmitt High School health science students attended a Health Science Career Day with Dr. Fulkerson

VATR caps legislation stalls in special session

Legislation in the Texas House hit a bump in the road on property tax relief when a coalition of House Democrats and Republicans voted down the conference committee report on Senate Bill 10 60-71 which would lower the voter-approval tax rate (VATR) from 3.5% to 2.

Harvest Days set for Sept. 27

The Castro County Fair and Harvest Days is edging closer and set for Sept. 27.Participants, including those entering the fair as well as vendors and food trucks are encouraged to watch for deadlines and set up times.Booth prices range from $40 to $60 depending on location, or $75 for food trucks.

Castro 4-H gears up for 2025-2026

Castro County AgriLife Extension is again opportunities to participate in lost of activities during the 2025-2026 school year.Castro County 4-H online enrollment for the 2025-2026 year began on Sept. 1. All new and previous members must enroll for the new year. Visit 4-Honline.