The old guy in the grocery line looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. Gnarled and unshaven, he mumbled to himself while the clerk totaled his bill.

The display for the months of June and July here at Rhoads Memorial Library reflects the theme of our summer reading program, “All Together Now!” The exhibit is the epitome of teamwork as youngsters Alizay, Anahi, Ava, and Andre Oltivero loaned some of their toys (whether they knew it or not!) to our library’s own Sulema Oltivero (their great-grandmother), who arranged a display featuring characters of various ethnicities and backgrounds getting along with one another.

If a dog’s eyesight declines, they may not make noticeable visual mistakes or show signs of discomfort since they primarily rely on smell to navigate the world. Because of this, pet owners need to keep a watchful eye out for common canine ocular diseases, such as dry eye.

Why do we worry? For me, it just comes naturally. My parents were worriers.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail May 27 to June 13 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: May 27 Atev La Naee Van Zandt, 30 of Amarillo, was arrested by the Dimmitt Police for Fail to Identify Fugitive from Justice and on two warrants for DWI and Robbery. John David Snapp, 44 of Roaring Springs, was arrested by the Dimmitt Police for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 over 1 gram-under 4 grams; Unlawful Carrying a Weapon; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron again, saying, “How long shall I put up with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel which they are voicing against Me. Numbers 14:26-27 NASB If you are consistently grumbling and complaining, you have probably given in to the sin of unbelief.

Some electric car manufacturers are opting to remove AM radios from their vehicles, which attracted the attention of Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D) who highlighted the need to pass their AM for Every Vehicle Act.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last Friday released an unsealed federal indictment of former President Donald Trump relating to the mishandling of classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements.

Work on a $383,000 Texas Department of Transportation project to add rumble strips and striping to FM 1585 in Lubbock and Hockley counties and SH 194 in Castro County was scheduled to begin June 14. Contractor L&L Company, from Gardendale, Texas, will start work along FM 1585 in Lubbock County.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for June, 2 percent more than in June 2022.