Flex Fitness and Nutrition last Thursday received a check for $10,000 from the Dimmitt Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) through the Small Business Incentive Program grant program.Owners of the business, Yvonne and Ramon Aguero, received the check presented by DECE board members Matt Gfeller…
Volunteering is a very direct way for people to give back to their community and make a meaningful difference. At Castro County Healthcare (CCH), volunteers play an essential role in providing compassionate healthcare services to patients, and their contribution is highly valued.National Volunteer…
Castro County Judge Mandy Gfeller signed a proclamation declaring April as Senior Hunger Awareness Month.The overall food insecurity rate for Castro County is 11.2 percent, according to Feed America, with insecure seniors having a lower nutrient intake, lower diet quality, more chronic health…
A proposed change in Texas Medicaid would drop three-multibillion-dollar health plans run for 20 years by nonprofit hospitals.About 1.8 million Texans who receive Medicaid coverage from six managed healthcare plans would lose current coverage and be shifted to new insurers if Texas Health and Human…
Castro County Hospital District announced the purchase of Dimmitt Pharmacy effective April 15,according to CEO, Elisha Rosier. Rosier noted this has been a thorough and thoughtful process which started in September 2023 when CCH approached owners Jon and Niki Riddle.According to Rosier, Dimmitt and…
Playa conservation and cotton production aren’t usually associated, but an Ogallala Commons Playa Field Day May 16 will include an overview of steps toward regenerative cotton production to increase water stewardship and playa conservation across the South Plains, as well as words on playa…
Prison rights advocates have filed a complaint against Texas Department of Criminal Justice, saying that the lack of air conditioning in most Texas prisons amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.The filing on Monday came as four nonprofit organizations joined the original lawsuit, which was filed…
Taylor Bradley Boyer was honored with a lovely baby show on Saturday, April 20, in the home of Stacy Boozer. Taylor and her husband, Bryant, are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a baby girl in June. The serving table focus was a white wicker baby carriage overflowing with an arrangement of pink and…
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Volunteering is a very direct way for people to give back to their community and make a meaningful…
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On Monday, Chairman Jodey Arrington introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, which would cut…
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special…
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Flex Fitness and Nutrition last Thursday received a check for $10,000 from the Dimmitt Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) through the Small Business Incentive Program grant program. Owners of the business, Yvonne and Ramon Aguero, received the check presented by DECE board members Matt Gfeller, president, Maggi Lytle, vice president, Callen Edwards, treasurer, and JoAnna Blanco, secretary, and Joyce Thomas, board member.
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Have people evolved much?We humans possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold a boarding pass). Other creatures aren’t so…
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Castro County Judge Mandy Gfeller signed a proclamation declaring April as Senior Hunger Awareness Month.The overall food insecurity rate for Castro County is…
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A fundraiser led by non- profit Homeless Heroes in Amarillo is gearing up for its project, “Hatch Homes for Heroes.” The organization faces a closing date in…
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Swifts V Valley
The Nazareth Swifts took a big win over the Valley Patriots, 24-17.Winning pitcher was Zane Schulte for five innings, 89 pitches, 59 strikes and eight…
Bobcats V Tulia
The Dimmitt Bobcats fell to the Tulia Hornets, 15-12.Pitching for the Bobcats were Tony Salazar, 3.0 innings, 90 pitches, 46 strikes and four strikeouts,…
