Castro County News

Jodey Arrington

Jodey Arrington

SCOTUS temporarily halts Texas SB 4

In a battle of the courts, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted Texas Senate Bill 4 from going into effect, reversing a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on March 2.
The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting teams won a Regional team first place (Unequipped Division) and a team second place in the Equipped Division this past weekend at THSWPA Regional championships. The teams are coached Ruby Romero.

The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting teams won a Regional team first place (Unequipped Division) and a team second place in the Equipped Division this past weekend at THSWPA Regional championships. The teams are coached Ruby Romero.

Bobbies headed for THSWPA state meet

The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting team scored important wins at the THSWPA Region Championship meet held on March 2 at Colorado City, qualifying seven to compete at the state meet.
Nazareth Swiftette Brooklyn Birkenfeld – Regional Semi-finals.

Nazareth Swiftette Brooklyn Birkenfeld – Regional Semi-finals.

Nazareth ends basketball season in playoffs

The Nazareth Swifts and Swiftettes completed their basketball season after advancing into the playoffs.Both teams had perfect district seasons.

Texas passes on EBT summer lunch program

Texas is one of 15 states opting out of federal funding for the USDA summer lunches program.This year 35 states will participate in a $2.5 billion federal nutrition program offering free school meals during the summer.
Rix Quinn

Rix Quinn

Quinn Minute - Wild animals as pets

Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party.For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.

Editor’s Message

It has already begun – if you vote for anyone other than someone in the two big political parties (the duopoly), it is a wasted vote.That just isn’t true. The only wasted vote is an unprincipled vote.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Feb. 29 – March 2Texas State Girls Basketball Tourney. Alamodome, San Antonio.March 2 THSWPA Regional Meet. (girls powerlifting).Colorado City High School. March 4 Texas Community Futures Forum. Hosted by Texas AgriLife Extension. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Texas Coffee. RSVP at 806-647-4115.