Cornflake Wreaths

To make them, all you need is marshmallows, cornflakes, and green food coloring.

FUB earns Best Bank designation

First United Bank has been named one of the 2024 Best Banks to Work For.American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.

State sales tax revenue $4.3B

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in November, 4.7 percent more than in November 2023.The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency in November.“Following the increase seen in October,...

Governors urge passage of Farm Bill

Seventeen Republican governors sent a joint letter to Congress expressing their concerns about the delayed passage of an updated Farm Bill.In the letter, the governors argued that the reauthorization of a Farm Bill and immediate assistance in the interim will allow farmers and ranchers to do what...

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Don’t Forget!

Don’t Forget the Macy’s 98th Thanksgiving Day Parade to be aired on NBC from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.A fun note: 2,000 gallons of paint, 200 pounds of glitter and 300 pounds of confetti were used for the 2024 floats.

Castro County Community Calendar

Dec. 9First United Bank Christmas Open House. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dec. 10Soldier Boxes. 9 a.m. Chamber of Commerce office. . A Night of Caroling. RES Christmas Concert. Dimmitt Middle School Auditorium. 5:30 p.m. All grades will be performing.

Pet Talk

Whoever coined the saying “good friends are hard to find” probably didn’t have a pet. Unlike your gossipy co-workers, pets are loyal, nonjudgmental and full of unconditional love.

Library Lines ...

Thanksgiving 2024 has arrived and here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we pause to count our blessings while conversely being grateful that many bad things have not happened.A good example of that reverse thinking is found in a newlyreleased book that we have ready for checkout titled, “Blood Test.”