King named Chair of House Committee

Speaker Dade Phelan released committee assignments for the 87th Legislature last week and Representative Ken King was named Chair of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism (CRT), and was appointed to serve his fifth term on the House Committee on Public Education.

Digging Through

When my kids were younger, their Papa made a toy box out of some old wood. There were two rope handles on each side and no top so it was easy to just pick up and throw something inside it when straightening up. Yesterday, I got to dig through that old toy box one more time.

Man of Sorrows

What would your emoji reveal about you today? Would friends see a smiley face or smile turned upside down? Maybe your emoji exemplifies anger. We are emotional beings. Often, we try to hide emotions; they can be suppressed but that is often detrimental to our mental health.

Texas industries weathering pandemic

All Texas industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some have struggled more than others.

Unity in Community

Jesus asked, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” the man replied, “for we are many.” Mark 5:9 In today’s culture it is difficult to know who we truly are? Multi-platform marketing, astonishing advertisements, and a plethora of poignant propaganda pursue us at a dizzying rate every day.

Castro County Sheriff's Office Report

Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Jan. 1-31, 2020 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Jan. 1 Chad Barron, 29 of Dumas, was arrested by the Texas Highway Patrol for Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces; Possession of Drug...

Voluntary ag mitigation preference on climate change

(Successful Farming) The incoming chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee says she will pursue “voluntary, producer-led” solutions, such as carbon markets, for agriculture’s contribution to fighting climate change, with the USDA providing expert advice to producers.

TBSWCD taking windbreak, fruit, nut tree orders

It’s a person who gives thought to the future who will plant a tree today that they may never get to sit in the shade of.

Constitutional Carry bill introduced in Texas House

A “Constitutional Carry” bill introduced in the Texas House would make it legal for Texans to carry a concealed firearm without a license and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Rep. Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg) filed House Bill 1238 (HB1238) on Jan. 21.

Predatory lenders received millions in subsidies

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds are part of a federal program created through the CARES Act to help small businesses stay afloat and keep their workforce employed during the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.