Pet Talk

The number of adults aged 65 and older is growing, and older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to changes in health and social connections that can come with growing older, according to the National Institute On Aging.

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Young Scientists’ take-andmake kits for May are here, ready to be picked up. “The Science of Sunscreen” is the theme.

Be Encouraged

“that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ.” Colossians 2:2 Marion Gilbert tells a funny little story.

DISD Service Awards

I Wannabe

I was a young wannabe pianist. My best friend Carol was taking piano lessons at home on the family’s upright player piano. Today, that piano would likely sell as a priceless antique.

Cruz resolution overturns appliance regulation

A resolution banning non-condensing, natural gas fired waters by 2029 was signed into law by President Donald Trump.Introduced by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, H.J. Res. 20, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Final Rule establishing...

Settle, Anderson embark on ‘bucket list’ journey

While most seniors spend this semester savoring all those “last times,” Oklahoma State University students Sam Settle (from Dimmitt) and David Anderson took a different route and spent their last semester on a journey of “first times” or bucket list.A few things on the list included ride a camel,...

Courthouse ground-use agreement approved

Commissioners reviewed the current use of the courthouse lawn and property and approved requiring a signed agreement and deposit at Commissioners Court this past Monday.With the courthouse lawn used for public events, fundraisers, parades, dances and other events, County Judge Mandy Gfeller...

Hart students earn two diplomas

Sheriff presents April report to commissioners

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera presented his monthly report to Commissioners Court this past Monday.Rivera said Sheriff’s Office deputies had 81 calls in April, with 10 deputy assists, issued 19 citations, 41 warnings, one criminal citation, made 10 arrests, and transported 10 inmates during...