Castro County News

State gas prices rising

Gas prices in Texas are on the rise again after dropping below the $3 mark for several months.Overall, the average state gas price is $3.22 per gallon for regular, with premium nearing $4 at $3.962; diesel is $3.641.Amarillo has current average at $3.053 per gallon; a month ago it was $2.904;...

United Airlines under scrutiny by FAA

Due to a number of incidents over the past few months, United Airlines is under increased FAA oversight after the agency raised questions concerning safety at the airline.According to a memo sent to United employees, Sasha Johnson, United’s vice president for corporate safety said that the...
Following up a successful state powerlifting meet, DHS Varsity Na’Khiyah Porras won the District shot put division and qualified for the Area meet. See all the District results in the Sports Zone.

Following up a successful state powerlifting meet, DHS Varsity Na’Khiyah Porras won the District shot put division and qualified for the Area meet. See all the District results in the Sports Zone.

Porras wins District

The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle made a stop at the Nazareth Volunteer Fire Department to visit with and present the VFD with a $15,000 check. The donation to the fire department, as well as several other volunteer fire departments in the Panhandle, was made possible through a hat promotion by Hometown Hats Co. of Lubbock, Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association, and Amarillo Professional Firefighters Local 542, with distribution of funds through the 100 Club.

The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle made a stop at the Nazareth Volunteer Fire Department to visit with and present the VFD with a $15,000 check. The donation to the fire department, as well as several other volunteer fire departments in the Panhandle, was made possible through a hat promotion by Hometown Hats Co. of Lubbock, Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association, and Amarillo Professional Firefighters Local 542, with distribution of funds through the 100 Club.

Naz VFD receives donation

Hart High SchoolJesus Herrera, Aaron Guevara and Noah Marinreceived their Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) Cattle Care and Handling Certification. The Feedyard Technician Program is a program led by TCFA in cooperation with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and West Texas A&M University to provides high school juniors and seniors the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for a potential career in the fed cattle industry.

Hart High SchoolJesus Herrera, Aaron Guevara and Noah Marinreceived their Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) Cattle Care and Handling Certification. The Feedyard Technician Program is a program led by TCFA in cooperation with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and West Texas A&M University to provides high school juniors and seniors the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for a potential career in the fed cattle industry.

HHS students receive certification

Bobcats defeat Wildcats, 23-1

Bobcats defeat Wildcats, 23-1

Bobcats defeat Wildcats, 23-1

The Dimmitt Bobcats had a strong contact performance with a big away win over the River Road Wildcats, 23-1 last Thursday.The team came in with 15 hits and accumulated 10 walks.Bobcats Tony Salazar was the winning pitcher with 5.0 innings, with 71 pitches, 49 strikes and seven strike outs, giving...
Dimmitt Middle School’s Family Consumer Science Advance Class toured the First United Bank in Dimmitt. The class is studying a unit on dollars and senses, banking services/checks and balances, and understanding the value of money. (left to right) Cody Cleavinger, Jasmine Lopez, Kamyla Granados, Mark Alonzo and Maraceli Anima.

Dimmitt Middle School’s Family Consumer Science Advance Class toured the First United Bank in Dimmitt. The class is studying a unit on dollars and senses, banking services/checks and balances, and understanding the value of money. (left to right) Cody Cleavinger, Jasmine Lopez, Kamyla Granados, Mark Alonzo and Maraceli Anima.

Dmmmit FCS tours bank

Study released on seizures in younger children following COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study indicating that toddler and other young children may face a higher risk of seizures shortly after COVID-19 vaccination.According to FDA researchers, the incidence of febrile seizures was 2.5 times higher among children within a day after...