Abbott bars mandating vaccines

Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting any Texas entity, including private business, from mandating COVID-19 vaccines.

Local calls to require 10-digit dialing

Beginning Oct. 25, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls.

Hart Homecoming Queen

Hart Homecoming Queen Elizabeth Herrera with Spirit King Alton Washington at this past weekend homecoming events.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Oct. 8 Chamber Chat. 9:30 a.m., West Texas Coffee. Networking and open discussion regarding area business. Donuts and black coffee will be provided. Oct. 19 4-H Brown Bag BBQ Lunch. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or sold out). Free citywide delivery for orders of 8 or more if placed by Oct. 15.

Pet Talk

Just like humans, cats can also have immunodeficiency viruses. “It just makes the cats' immune systems weak, so they’re more susceptible to a cat common cold and different cat viruses," according to Darby McKenzie.

Library Lines ...

October's Young Scientist take-and-make kits arrived the first Tuesday of the month, Oct. 5th, here at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent, Felice Acker. The kits' theme is "Cornstarch Slime."

Unity in Community

“Jesus got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.” (Mark 4:39 NIV) That day on the Sea of Galilee, a storm arose that frightened the life-long sailors in the boat with Jesus.