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Pet Talk

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Spring brings a burst of color and new life to our surroundings, but the very things that make spring so vibrant can pose serious threats to our beloved pets. Dr.

Library Lines ...

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If you are tired of books that contain bad language, graphic sex, and gory violence, we here at Rhoads Memorial Library have been alerted to an adult fiction series that is touted as a “wholesome small-town romance series.” Also, as one of our favorite patrons mentioned, the author has ties to Dimmitt.

Be Still

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“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD.Isaiah 54:10 There’s a prayer I find myself praying every day as I watch the news on television, “Lord, save us from us!” As a follower of Jesus, I desire to live by the ethics and morals of God’s word. Yet, I am daily saddened and frustrated when I witness how godly ethics are being increasingly degraded by twenty-firstcentury egotistic indoctrination.

Old to New

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I’m fascinated by before and after photos. People share amazing final results. Dieters have lean bodies; car buffs have restored vehicles and homeowners are the envy of neighbors. I look closely to see old-tonew transformations. Are you ready to leave your old life behind? New ways are on the horizon.

CCH celebrates National Kidney Awareness Month

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March is National Kidney Awareness Month, and Castro County Healthcare (CCH) is leveraging the occasion to shed light on a condition that silently affects millions of Americans. The local healthcare system emphasizes recognizing early signs, preventative measures, and timely treatment to safeguard kidney health.

7,000-plus cattle lost in wildfires

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The largest wildfire in Texas history is finally contained, leaving a vast sea of burnt destruction in path its path, including homes, structures, vehicles and livestock. While it could take months to determine the exact number of cattle killed or injured from the blaze, estimates in the Texas Panhandle show more than 7,000 lost.

SB 4 battle continues in appeals court

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In a back-and-forth legal battle over a Texas law, SB 4, that would allow state law enforcement to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border, an order was issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocking the law from taking effect just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for it to take effect.