DIMMITT TRACK AREA QUALIFIERS

Varsity Boys Area Qualifiers 4x100 Relay Team (third) Hugo Rodriguez Octavio Arias Jared Phares Joaquín Arias 4x200 Relay Team (third) Hugo Rodriguez Octavio Arias Jared Phares Joaquín Arias1600M Run *4th* Eric Gomez JV Boys District Results Dominik Navarro - 1st in the JVB 100m Dash Romeo Lopez -...

Pet Talk

Spring is officially here, and while pets are as eager as their owners to experience the great outdoors, the season of new life means the return of several plant-related toxins that can leave your pet regretting their promenade through the garden.Dr.

LIBRARY LINES

The Display for the Month of April here at Rhoads Memorial Library features bells in assorted shapes and sizes. Many are made of delicate glass and ceramics while others are fashioned out of metal and other materials. Exhibiting this collection is Laqueta Free.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Funny jokes about all 50 states New YorkI moved to New York City for my health. I’m paranoid, and it was the only place where my fears were justified.—Anita WeissNorth CarolinaOn his first trip to Boston, the North Carolinian met a girl at a bar and asked her, “Do you go to Harvard?

4-H ROBOTICS

Castro County 4-H took on Texas Tech Amarillo League G.E.A.R robotics contest Saturday in Amarillo. Eighteen youths on four elementary teams and two middle school teams competed along with 50 plus other teams. All teams had positive scores.

DIMMITT BASEBALL UPDATE

Carpio’s Big Day Propels Dimmitt Varsity Bobcats Past Idalou Varsity WildcatsApril 9, 2026 vs. Idalou Wildcats Carpio collected three hits in four at bats, as Dimmitt Varsity Bobcats defeated Idalou Varsity Wildcats 8-2 on Thursday at Idalou.

WT Students Earn State Awards at TIPA

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students brought home an impressive slate of awards from the 2026 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention.

HART ROBOTICS

The Hart Junior High Robotics team competed in the Amarillo League G.E.A.R Contest, where they had a good showing. Team 2 won the Programming award. Team 3 placed 2nd with a score of 190 points, and Team 5 tied for 3rd with a score of 165 points. Team 1 placed 6th with a score of 100.

Castro County Judge’s report

March was fast and furious! Many of our county teams advanced to state and regional competitions. Congratulations to the Nazareth Swiftettes basketball team and Hart Ladyhorn State Powerlifter Adamari Morales, both are state champions.