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Garlitz named NISD superintendent finalist

The Nazareth ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Kara Sue Garlitz as lone finalist for the position of superintendent on Aug. 5. A special BOE meeting will be held on

DHS Robotics attend conference

Dimmitt Robotics is gearing up for the school year. Students earned a state championship in the spring and hope to keep stepping up their game. This summer, the DHS Robotics

Sheriff attends annual conference

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera recently attended the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas 141st Annual Training Conference at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio July 27-30. There were

DHS Electric Glow Run set for Aug. 15

The Dimmitt Booster Club will be holding a Bobbies & Bobcats Electric Glow Run 5K fundraiser on Aug. 15. Those registering by Aug. 1 are guaranteed a t-shirt. Later registration

Country View giving back to community

Country View Living is offering a chance for local schools to earn money. Beginning Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, a $1 for every drink bought at Starbucks at Country View

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DISD approves proposed tax rate

The Dimmitt Independent School District trustees met Monday and approved a proposed tax rate to be published in the notice of a public meeting to adopt the budget and tax rate.

County approves interlocal agreements

The Castro Country Commissioners Court met Monday to approve several inter-local agreements.

MFP signup begins at FSA offices

MFP signup at local FSA offices began on Monday, July 29 and will run through Friday, December 6, 2019.

Sports

Dimmitt Bobcats Football

Game Changer

Ever think you can’t get better in the midst of struggling athletically?

LWVT sues to fix improper rejection of ballots

The League of Women Voters of Texas (LVVT), along with individual plaintiffs and partners, filed a complaint against the Texas Secretary of State to resolve the unclear and unfair rules for rejecti

Opinion

A Slightly Different View

The last two weeks we have witnessed some very shocking incidents around our country.

By Bill Holland

Emperor in the Wings

It has become almost overwhelming what is happening in our nation. Every day we are flooded with more controversy, corruption, bad decisions in Washington, D.C.

Time Away

My sweet husband gave me a surprise the other day. He took me to Fredericksburg for a few days and it was amazing. We did not do much, but we did reconnect.

Lifestyle

Castro County Community Calendar

Community

May 27

Wedding Shower of Bayli Bryant and Adam Wright

May 11, 2019 at the home of Sherri Bradley, Dimmitt, Texas.

Summer Showcase concerts begin May 23

The Buddy Holly Center announced the line-up for the annual Summer Showcase Concert Series. Performances are free and held every Thursday evening from 5:3 0 to 7:3 0 p.m.

Obituaries

Finch

Joseph Finch,65, of Slaton, passed awaySaturday, July 27, 2019.

Headrick

Suzan Collins Headrick passed away July 23, 2019. A time of fellowship and remembrance was scheduled 6 p.m.to 8 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers.

King

Emma Jean King, 88 of Littlefield, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Littlefield. She was born August 31, 1930 in Hart, Texas to James Lester Oler and Ruby (Jobe) Oler.

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