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The season for the Nazareth Swifts ended in a heart-breaker one-point loss to the Jayton Jaybirds, 37-38, at the state semifinals game at the Alamodome on Thursday. The Swifts struggled

Safety critical at law enforcement center

As Judge Carroll Gerber stated during a tour of the new Castro County Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday, the facility is not only geared towards the safety and secure housing

Swiftettes clench 23rd state title

The Swiftettes traveled to play in the UIL State Basketball Tournament to play their first game on Feb. 28 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, armed with solid play coming

February sales tax revenue at $2.8 billion

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.796 billion in February, 7 percent more than in February 2018. “Growth in sales tax revenue was led by remittances

SFC Harman-Hermesmeyer honored with induction

Sergeant First Class Renea Harman-Hermesmeyer, E-7, was inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club on Feb. 22 at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Port, Illinois. The prestigious honor is bestowed

News

Safety critical at law enforcement center

As Judge Carroll Gerber stated during a tour of the new Castro County Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday, the facility is not only geared towards the safety and secure housing of inmates, but also f

Local company recalls contaminated products

CBS MONEYWATCH) - A second-generation family-run business operating out of Dimmitt, Texas, is no more.

Festival organizers set for April 5-6

Though the Ogallala Quilt Festival is set for April 5-6, entries are in and theMarch 14 deadline for class reservations and meal tickets for the Awards Dinner and Fantastic Friday Night Dinner is a

Sports

Swifts end season with tough loss

The season for the Nazareth Swifts ended in a heart-breaker one-point loss to the Jayton Jaybirds, 37-38, at the state semifinals game at the Alamodome on Thursday.

Bobcats battle at Stinnett tourney

Dimmitt Bobcats Baseball

The Bobcats baseball team attended the Stinnett baseball tournament on March 7-9, playing games against Dal-hart, West Texas (Stinnett) and Borger.

Naz Swiftettes & swifts PLAYOFFS

The Swiftettes traveled to play in the UIL State Basketball Tournament to play their first game on Feb.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

By: Gary Six, State Executive Director, Texas Farm Service Agency and Salvador Salinas, Texas State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service

March 2019

A Slightly Different View

“It’s taking over science with superstition and a kind of toxic combination of religion and political ideology. There is no truth to this.

By Bill Holland

Texan’s Free Speech Under Attack

Texans are fiercely independent and like to make our views known. On that, surely, most can agree.

By Lynda Bryant Work

Lifestyle

Pet Talk

Spring is coming, and it’s bringing allergy season with it.

Library Lines ...

Ina Cleavinger is exhibiting some of her quilting memorabilia at Rhoads Memorial Library during the months of March and April.

By Gaye Reily

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

Obituaries

Birkenfeld

Marilyn Elizabeth Birkenfeld, 86 of Nazareth, Texas, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 11, 2019, at 10 a.m.

Portwood

Texas resident and patriotic citizen Tommy Dean Portwood, 67, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, with his family by his side in Lubbock, Texas.

Margarita 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.

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