Castro County Community Calendar

Community June 1 - July 31 Summer Reading Program. Rhoads Memorial Library. Theme is "Tails and Tales." Contact the library for more information. July 3 Nazareth Ballpark Fundraiser Drawing. Tickets sold at the concession stand during the Naz Youth League games and committee members.

Fatal accident claims one life

A crash involving a semitruck and a white cargo van resulted in one person injured and another dead last Wednesday. The early morning wreck occurred at Texas Hwy 86 and FM 1055 approximately seven miles west of Dimmitt.

Abbott pulls $250M TDCJ funds for wall

Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week in Del Rio that Texas will build its own border wall. One of first questions people had for him was, “How will it be paid for?” Details of his plan would start with hiring a program manager and providing $250 million in state funds as a “down payment.”

Pet Talk

We all know that death is an inevitable part of life and pet ownership; however, the grief that comes with the loss of a loved one, including pets, is never easy.

Library Lines ...

Our Summer Reading Program continues as more than 80 youngsters have registered to read in the annual event here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Terrific Tuesdays take-and-make kits continue to be popular, as this week's theme is "Habitats."

Unity in Community

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalms 150:6 These are some of the final words written in the Book of Psalms. What a powerful final exclamation!

Programmed by Fear

Thought: Fear is running rampant throughout our nation's people. What’s behind it all? Partially to blame is the media who continually hype up the virus like everyone is going to die.