Proclamation observes senior hunger

Castro County Judge Mandy Gfeller signed a proclamation declaring April as Senior Hunger Awareness Month.The overall food insecurity rate for Castro County is 11.

Swiftette Basketball Camp signup underway

The signup for the Nazareth Swiftette Basketball Camp to be held May 20 – 23 is underway.The camp offers a great opportunity for girls to improve basketball skills with an emphasis on fundamental. Campers will compete in daily competitions and will a basketball and t-shirt if registered by May 10.

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Wooten honored with OSU scholarship

Audrey Wooten, a graduate of Dimmitt High School, was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year.Wooten is majoring in Agribusiness at OSU.These scholarships are part of the more than $1.

Foreign investors directed to report ag land holdings

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Trisha Grieve in Castro County reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural land in the United States that they are required to report their land holdings and transactions to USDA.

Quinn Minute - Baseball

Hey, it’s the 2024 baseball season!For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving bat, but it’s got nothing to do with vampires.It takes place on a “diamond,” or four bases arranged in a square.

Annual garage sale set for June 1

The Chamber of Commerce Annual Garage Sale Day has been set for Saturday, June 1 with some new changes in place.The Chamber will not be handing out signs for the event this year.

Tax free emergency supply tax holiday set for April 27-29

As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminded Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m.