More Water, More Fruit

More water, more fruit, I thought, as I marveled at the many baby cucumbers on the vine. I turned on the faucet to water them for at least the second time today, and thought, Why didn't I give them more to start with?

King JESUS Said!

"Just tell them I sent you," said Trina, “and they'll give you those Bibles. If there's any problem, you let me know." Trina was a sister in Christ, with whom I go to church, and was retiring from her position as a director at the local juvenile detention center.

Xcel to hire 100 customer service agents

Xcel Energy announced the company will be hiring up to 100 customer service agents with the option to work remotely. The company said the jobs come with “generous pay” and benefits. Xcel Energy offers training for new employees and have boosted their starting pay by more than 20 percent.

Castro County Sherrif's Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Sept. 7-27 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Sept. 8 Juan Sebastian Gonzalez Martinez, 61 of Hart, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for Fleeing or Attempting to...

Plainview man arrested after suspected explosive device found

Plainview police say an early morning traffic stop led to the discovery of an improvised explosive device in a 60-year-old Plainview man's vehicle, and later an illegal weapon at his home.

USDA, NRCS announces conservation assistance deadlines

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced the first funding application deadline of Oct. 29, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). A second funding application deadline will be Feb. 11, 2022.

LISD all-district band to march in National Independence Day Parade

Lubbock ISD all-district marching has been selected to perform at the National Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2022. The all-district marching band is made up of more than 300 students from Estacado, Monterey, Lubbock High and Coronado.