Tyson Foods recalls 8M pounds of chicken products

Tyson Foods is recalling more than 8 million pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria. The company and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Saturday night.

Pet Talk

Horses, camels, llamas, and alpacas have more of a bone to pick with metabolic bone diseases—diseases associated with dietary deficiencies— than many owners realize. Fibrous osteodystrophy can have serious consequences if not caught and treated early.

Library Lines ...

If you have a lot of time to read and want to stay inside away from the summer heat, you may wish to check out the Seven Sisters series here at Rhoads Memorial Library.

Sign up for fair booths underway

Vendors for the Castro County Fair are urged to get signed up early. Spaces are on a first come, first serve basis. Spaces for vendors on the square may be 10’ x 12’ and are available for arts, crafts, commercial or educational purposes. The rate on a regular space is $30 and a double space is $40.

Conflict Was Inevitable

Watching Oscar and Felix (The Odd Couple), I could only imagine how difficult their living arrangement would be. The best friends were opposites in every aspect; conflicts were inevitable. Oscar had to deal with Felix, the perfectionist.

A Child of God

God has told me about the article I have just written on this subject. And it goes like this. “Your choice of words suggest it is easy for people to give up their old ways and be simply a child of God. But I say to you it is not that simple if you live a life of sin.

Oil, gas industry gears up drilling in Texas Panhandle

As oil and gas prices increase, production is increasing in the Texas Panhandle. Producers are finally seeing a profit again due to the price per barrel rising, thus starting to drill again. The price currently is around $73, with profitability hitting between $60 and $65 per barrel.

Friona police officer arrested for sexual assault

A Friona police officer has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child. Delia Ruiz, 30 of Friona, was arrest after Texas DPS Texas Rangers were requested by the Bovina Police Department to investigate the allegations.

Xcel provides options for higher summer bills

Xcel Energy is encouraging customers to get in touch with its customer agents to discuss options for bill payments if they’re concerned about summer electricity bills that have likely risen because of recent bouts of extreme heat.