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Castro County was among the 16 counties in the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District where water measurements were taken earlier this year. Measurements indicate an average change of -0.66

DMS Robotics advance

This past weekend the Dimmitt Middle School competed at the Texas Tech GEAR contest. Dimmitt had eight teams compete at the contest. Pablo Perez, Ayden Rojas and Eric Silva won

Gerbers named TABC ‘Player of the Year’

The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches has selected two players from Nazareth as “Player of the Year” and both happen to named Gerber. Swifts Jake Gerber, senior, nominated by Coach

K-9 Officer Ammo joins DPD

The Dimmitt Police Department has a new addition and it is a good idea to not run from him since he knows his job. K-9 police officer Ammo, a Belgium

DHS Robotics wins second state title

Dimmitt Robotics just came home with another state championship, the second year in row a team took top honors. Dimmitt High Schools #13755 Robocat team, joined by robotics instructors Larry

LCU Lady Chaps snag NCAA title

The Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals nailed the NCAA Division II National Championship title in Columbus, Ohio this past Friday, the second in four years. The win came with a

News

County water levels indicate decline

Castro County was among the 16 counties in the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District where water measurements were taken earlier this year.

County, city sales tax allocations down

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $705.3 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 8.4 percent more

Memorial golf tourney scheduled for May 4-5

It’s that time of year again for the Don Cornett Memorial Golf Tournament.

Sports

DHS BOYS & GIRLS

Bobcats score win over Hornets, 6-2

The Dimmitt Bobcats baseball team toppled the Tulia Hornets, 6-2, last Tuesday.

Swifts continue winning streak

The Nazareth Swifts traveled to take on the Kress Kangaroos on Tuesday and picked up their sixth consecutive victory.

Opinion

A Slightly Different View

As Christians world-wide celebrate their holiest days on Good Friday and Easter one must consider and acknowledge the world-wide attacks on Christians and the threats that they face every day.

By Bill Holland

Property tax relief a local issue

For all those hollering at the Texas legislature about property taxes and property tax reform, people do not seem to realize the state isn’t responsible for the high property taxes.

By Lynda Bryant Work