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Classes teaching English as a second language (ESL) began here at Rhoads Memorial Library on Oct. 6, and will continue each Thursday from 7-9 p.m. There is a possibility for the class to be expanded to Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.; call leader Gloria Hernandez at 806-240-7611 for details.

Pet Talk

Winter is coming and it is time to pay attention to protecting pets that are kept outdoors. Animals need proper shelter, water and food to survive Texas winters and it is cruel to leave them on their own and improperly cared for.

Editor’s Message

Did anyone see what Paypal was planning to stick into their user agreements? Information was released by the Daily Wire that first discovered the upcoming ‘terms of service (ToS) agreement – a new clause that was added to fight against so-called ‘misinformation.

Sidekicks

If you grew up in the 1950s through 1970s, television westerns introduced you to a thankless career. Here’s the job description. You work for a cowboy who travels constantly and appears to have no source of income. You don’t decide how you spend your day. You’ve got no house or apartment.

Pet Talk

For pets accustomed to a certain routine or way of life, having to adjust to great or sudden changes can be extremely difficult. For some pets, these changes can even result in a depressive state. Dr.

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October 2022 has arrived, marking the beginning of my 11th year here at Rhoads Memorial Library. I cannot believe that it has been 10 years since I became director of this City- and County-funded facility. Here's hoping for many more years of service!

Man charged with 22 women convicted of capital murder

A man charged with killing 22 women in the Dallas area is set to be tried in the death of one of them after being convicted of capital murder in the death of another earlier this year. The capital murder trial of Billy Chemirmir, 49, in the death of 87-year-old Mary Brooks began Monday in Dallas.

Child abuse increasing in Texas Panhandle

According to the Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center, there is a dramatic increase in child abuse throughout the Texas Panhandle. Cases are up 40 percent, escalating in both numbers and severity.

Goldilocks and the bears

What’s the real meaning of the fairy tale about Goldilocks? To be frank (although Frank is not my name), “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is more confusing than a stop sign on a roller coaster track. First, you gotta accept that a bear family owns a fancy two-story deep in the woods.

Editor’s Message

Castro County is full of giving people. We witness it every day, every month. Most recently, the Pink Ladies gave a big donation to the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department – as they have done for some years.