Basketball and more basketball. Books on that topic were found in abundance here at Rhoads Memorial Library as we were “weeding” items from our shelves.

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16) A Moment in A Manger - We don’t know when Jesus was born but it was an auspicious moment in time. Was it a coincidence that Caesar called for a census at the exact time Mary was due to give birth? Her time had come yet Joseph was forced to travel to Bethlehem to register for the census. And so it was, in a moment in a manger in Bethlehem, as prophesied by Micah the prophet, Jesus the Messiah and Savior of the world was born. Jesus arrived just in time.

Lying in bed, when all is still, we’ve often heard an airplane flying overhead. We can tell it’s a regularly scheduled flight because it’s always around the same time.

When West Texas A&M University students begin classes Jan. 17 for the spring semester, many will take part in a pilot program designed to better help them reach their full potential.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Jan. 10 to Jan 15 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Jan.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated several conservation, livestock and crop disaster assistance programs to give more farmers, ranchers, and tribes the opportunity to apply for and access programs that support recovery following natural disasters.

Xcel Energy is reminding customers that cold weather can often lead to higher energy bills as area residents use more electricity to warm their homes and businesses. Customers who are concerned they might fall behind on payments are encouraged to apply for energy assistance or establish pay arrangements.

Airline flights were halted across the United States last Wednesday after the Federal Aviation Administration suffered a computer outage. According to the FAA, the crippling delays that affected thousands of flights appears to have been caused by a problem in the Notice to Air Missions system (NOTAM) which sends vital information to pilot they need to fly.

Robotics teams from Nazareth, Dimmitt and Hart competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), Meet 3 this past weekend. The Naz robotics teams have been rising to the top of their league again this season.

The Hart Volunteer Fire Department of Castro County received a $220,000 grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to purchase a large brush truck. The 2022 Freightliner has a 1,500-gallon tank.