Summer Recipes

Spaghetti Summer Saland A great summer salad for hot days.

Castro County Community Calendar

June 7Fishing Day at the Bay. CC Hispanic Heritage Association at Dimmitt Lake/Sheffy Park. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free for all ages. Free prizes, food and fun. Bring own fishing rod and bait. All children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. For more info, call Bobby Navarro at 806-240-4458.

Pet Talk

It often starts subtly — a slight limp, a hesitation before jumping, or a pet struggling to use one of their back legs. While these signs could indicate temporary soreness or a minor sprain, they may also point to a much more serious issue, a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL).

He is There for You

“You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.” Job 22:28 (NLT) Job was a very wealthy and righteous man. It was said of him that he was blameless and upright. He feared God and shunned evil.

Passover Festival

Our daughter April was only 3 when we entered her in the Farmerville Little Miss Watermelon Festival contest. Naturally, we proudly clapped as she walked out on the runway stage. It was over 50 years ago and yet I still picture her wearing a watermeloncolored dress made by her Grandmother Davis.

Musk criticizes “big beautiful bill”

Reflecting the views of conservative Republicans in Congress, Elon Musk criticized the Trump administration’s “big beatiful bill” calling it a “disgusting abomination.”Musk posted on social media X the sweeping policy bill aimed at advancing Trump’s domestic priorities is “outrageous and porkfilled.

High prices cited as fewer plan vacations

As the summer months approached, Bankrate conducted a survey on how many Americans were planning a vacation and saw the numbers way down from the previous year.According to the survey, around 46% polled said they were planning a vacation –down from 53% in 2024.

Bill passes to restrict college campus protests

College campus’ protests in Texas could meet with some restrictions following approval of Senate Bill 2972, giving university systems’ governing boards the power to limit where they can take place.The Senate passed the legislation 21-10 on May 14, and now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott to sign into law.

Property tax relief now up to voters

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows praised the passage of SB 4, SB 23, HB 9, SJR 2, SJR 85, and HJR 1, which if approved by Texas voters in November, will deliver property tax relief to home and business owners.