It’s not really goodbye; it’s till we meet again. Seeing friends and loved ones off on a long journey isn’t easy.

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County Judge Mandy Gfeller and commissioners gave their seal of approval for a resolution name April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The resolutions states that child abuse and neglect in the county are a serious problem affecting every segment of the community and finding solutions requires input and action from everyone.

Counties with fewer than 300,000 residents could receive up to half a million dollars in state grants per year to hire more officers under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate on Tuesday. Muenster Senator Drew Springer from Muenster says that in many rural counties, all law enforcement duties are handled by a handful of sheriff’s deputies because these counties don’t have the the tax base, to pay for needed public safety services.

The District 2 4-H Speaking and Talent contests were held on Monday. Castro County youth came through with some solid wins.

Spring’s warmer weather signals the time for more outdoor adventures, especially for dogs who tend to be curious while outside. It also signals a time when owners should begin thinking about protecting their dogs from outdoor dangers by vaccinating them.

Encountering people who come from all walks of life and a variety of backgrounds is a real perk of working in a public library. Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we see people representing the entire socioeconomic spectrum ranging from homelessness to being wealthy as well as those of different ethnicities, races and religions. We never know who will come through our front door.

So, we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 The aroma of oil and coal smoke swamped Matt’s senses as he hauled spadesful of raw coal into the fire. He had been invited by his friend, Keith to ride in the cab of a steam engine. The fire roared and the engine steamed forward a great pace along the track.