A righteous and zealous man

Word starting with z… This isn’t a game of Scrabble.[*Webster’s New World Dictionary] zealot: n. one who is zealous, esp. to a fanatic degree.* zealous: adj. full of, characterized by, or showing zeal; fervent; enthusiastic.* fervent: adj. 1. hot; burning. 2. showing great warmth of feeling;...

In the Days of Grandpa

I loved my grandpa. I’m sure that he wasn’t a perfect man, but in my young eyes he could do no wrong. Over the years I’ve told many stories about him, his kindness, and his mishaps.I really don’t know much about his past life before he accepted Christ as his Savior.

Tax-Free weekend set for Aug. 8-10

The Tax-Free weekend for students heading back to school is set for Aug. 8 through midnight on Aug. 10.The Texas Comptroller is urging taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100)...

Texas leads nation in job creation

Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas as the nation’s leader in annual job creation with a gain of 198,300 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months, as the state again set new records for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force based on June data.“Thanks to the strength of the Texas...

Acker tours Europe as 4-H STEM Ambassador

Texas 4-H STEM ambassador Spencer Acker, from Nazareth, had a great experience exploring portions of Europe for 10 days this summer.Accompanied by his mother, Felice Acker, Castro County Extension agent, and other ambassadors, parents and extension agents, the international trip entailed exploring...

Parents urged to update student immunizations

As the beginning of school approaches, it is important to for parents to be aware of vaccine requirements in schools and childcare centers.The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) creates the rules and works with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to ensure they are followed.Immunizations...

Castro County 4-H and Texas 4-H STEM

Editor’s Message

People are susceptible to propaganda due to a combination of psychological, social, and cognitive factors.These include biases like confirmation bias and in-group bias, the tendency to seek validation from like-minded individuals, and the emotional appeal of propaganda.

Castro County Community Calendar

July 25CCHD Blood Drive. West Texas Coffee. 1 to 5 p.m. All donors receive Boots N Badges T-shirt and Wonderland ticket.July 29Nazareth Community Blood Drive. Naz Community Hall. 3 to 7 p.m. Ranch Horsemanship Clinic.