Jeff Blackmon
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK
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Funny jokes about all 50 states New YorkI moved to New York City for my health.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Castro County News
4-H ROBOTICS
4-H ROBOTICS
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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.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
DIMMITT BASEBALL UPDATE
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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.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WT Students Earn State Awards at TIPA
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CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students brought home an impressive slate of awards from the 2026 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention.Competing against hundreds of students from colleges and universities across Texas, WT students earned recognition for excellence in...
Thursday, April 16, 2026
HART ROBOTICS
HART ROBOTICS
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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.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Dimmitt, area students attend Beef Quality Assurance Seminar
Dimmitt, area students attend Beef Quality Assurance Seminar
Jim Steiert
Hereford Veterinary Clinic hosted the Texas Cattle Feeders Association for a Beef Quality Assurance seminar March 31.Some 150 feedlot personnel and 50 high school students from the South Plains including Dimmitt, Post, Springlake-Earth and Spade were provided training and updates on beef quality...
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Castro County Judge’s report
Castro County Judge’s report
Mandy Gfeller
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.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Nazareth’s Madison Brockman was presented her award for being named the 1A Greater Texas Ford Dealers Female Athlete of the Month for February. She was honored for the role she played in leading the Swiftettes to their 27th State Championship. Above, the team is pictured with Whiteface Ford ‘s Jon Galland.
Nazareth’s Madison Brockman
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
LIBRARY LINES
Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
Librarian trapped. SWAT deployed. Negotiators baffled. Turns out the real criminal was feathers, rage, and an absolute refusal to share a hallway.(WARNING: The following story, written by Millie Ramm of '1000 Libraries Magazine' is not for the faint of heart.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Pet Talk
Pet Talk
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Although neighborhood cats may seem like a fun, charming presence, unowned cat populations have been criticized for causing harm to a community and its environment.
Thursday, April 9, 2026