Rural areas serve state and nation

Rural folks produce the food, fuel and fiber that powers our state and nation. Texas dwarfs all other states in the nation in the number of beef cows produced, with over 4.6 million. Texas ranks fourth nationally in milk production, producing 15.6 million pounds in 2021.

Free Meals

It was just a case of mistaken identity. But after all these years, I need to share my secret. That’s why I’m telling you. In my younger days, I worked in a downtown store’s advertising department. My job was to write about everything from cameras to hair clips.

Editor’s Message

While there is no way to predict who advances and who doesn’t, Castro County has some great teams moving into and through the playoffs. Three teams – Nazareth Swifts and Swiftettes, and the Dimmitt Bobcats are in the state high school basketball playoffs.

Pre-season baseball memories

At a family reunion, I went outside to play catch with a cousin. “I’d rate your baseball skills below average,” he said. “Does that surprise you?” That didn’t shock me one bit. I score below average in most sports, with the exception of “spitting for distance.

OPINION

Houston, we have a problem. The World Health Organization is attempting to take over our country by making “their advice” mandatory. The final report of the International Health Regulations Review committee regarding the proposed amendments to the regulation is now out.

Finding a profession

I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school. Ray was a very likeable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers. The rest of us tried to stay under a teacher’s radar, praying they would not call on us.

Did you buy the story about the Chinese spy balloon?

Did you buy the story about the Chinese spy balloon? China does not need to send weather balloons openly drifting across the United States in the hopes that one of them might accidentally wander across something worthy of a snapshot. It has very good spy satellites orbiting over us right now.

Knocking on doors

It was a hot summer day years ago. My high school friend had just started a marketing job making lots more than minimum wage. He connected me with his boss, who reluctantly hired me. The job was selling home products door-to-door.

Senior Rings

Do you still have your high school senior ring? I’ll never forget the day our rings arrived. If somebody hadn’t locked me in a toilet stall, I’d have been first in line. Many folks have no idea what happened to their rings. So, they offer responses like this: 1. “I don’t know. Have you seen it?

According

According to Michelle Cordero of Heritage, the economy is getting worse. I have to agree with her assessment. Even as the Biden administration continues to say otherwise, things are not getting better.