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Swiftettes win district, defeat Cowgirls

The Nazareth Swiftettes claimed the district title after finishing off the regular season with a win against the Happy Cowgirls, 68-44. They play Claude for the Area title at Caprock

Swifts headed into playoffs

The Nazareth Swifts won the district title undefeated and await the playoff bracket as they begin their drive toward state. Coach Taylor Schulte scheduled two practice games against the Lubbock

Fires break out in county

Multiple grassfires broke out in Castro County this past Friday which has led the Castro County Sheriff’s Office to search for the person causing the fires. The Sheriff’s Office is

Ramaekers to retire from CCHD board

Longtime CHD board member Henry Ramaekers announce his retirement from the board recently after a successful tenure as a director. Ramaekers served on the board for 22 years since 1997.

Martinez earns ECA award

Amy Martinez who is employed part time with Castro County Hospital District won the award for 2019 ECA Emergency Care Attendant of the Year at the SPEMS Conference held in

Comptroller issues $954 million in sales tax revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $953.9 million in local sales tax allocations for February, 4.6 percent more than

News

Fires break out in county

Multiple grassfires broke out in Castro County this past Friday which has led the Castro County Sheriff’s Office to search for the person causing the fires.

County Commissioners initiate burn ban

The Castro County Commissioners Court met for their regular meeting Monday and approved issuing a county-wide burn ban.

DISD approves May election

The Dimmitt Independent School District board of directors approved a trustee election for the purpose of electing two members for three-year terms in places 2 (Jason Nelson) and 4 (Mary Helen Flor

Sports

Longhorns win one, drop one

The Hart Longhorns placed third in the district and will be advancing to the playoffs after two final games against Anton and Silver-ton, splitting a loss and win respectively to those teams.

Bobcats powerlifters bring home medals

The Dimmitt Bobbies and Bobcats competed at the Friona Powerlifting Meet this past weekend and came home with some solid results.

Swiftettes win district, defeat Cowgirls

The Nazareth Swiftettes claimed the district title after finishing off the regular season with a win against the Happy Cowgirls, 68-44.

Opinion

Panhandle Master Naturalists to host open house

The Panhandle Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will hold an open house Monday, February 25 from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Life Raft or Relationship

I saw something yesterday that both warmed my heart and made me sad at the same time. I want to admit right off the bat that I was not a perfect mother, nor have I always been a great example.

By Dr. Kim Pond

Unity in Community

When he (Jesus) came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Bl

By Jonathan Sullivan

Lifestyle

Library Lines ...

Now that Christmas has passed, and we are taking down the tree and boxing up the decorations, it is time to turn our attention to the end of this year. Saturday, Dec.

By Gaye Reily

Library Lines ...

Bill Sava presented a very entertaining Yuletide program here at Rhoads Memorial Library recently when Dimmitt Book Club met for their December meeting.

By Gaye Reily

Family Likeness

I often think about how our families shape us into who we are today. How genetics and DNA wire us to often reflect who we came from. I look in the mirror and see my mother every day.

Obituaries

Jackson

Al Jackson, 92 of Dim-mitt, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 in Amarillo. Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Rodriguez

Margarita Rodriguez, 92 of Bovina, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 in Bovina. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at 10 a.m.

Fisher

James D. “Jim” Fisher, 84, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 in Dimmitt, Texas. Family and Friends Celebration of Life and visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.

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