Swifts rout Cowboys

The Nazareth Swifts dominated the Happy Cowboys on Tuesday night, 66-36. The Swift moved out ahead in the first quarter, 13-6 and drove their lead further in the second quarter, to close the first half out 30-13.

Swifts topple Roos

The Nazareth Swifts scored a solid win over the Kress Kangaroos, 84-31. The Swifts took a big lead in the first half 47-8 and continued to dominate the second half.

Local speakers to highlight water future conference

A gifted array of regional speakers will make keynote presentations at the ‘Stewarding Our Water Future Conference’ coming up in March. Theconference will be held March 21 and 22 at the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy, located at 919 South Polk Street in Amarillo.

Controlling cholesterol imperative to heart health

February kicks off American Heart Month, a time when all people - especially women - are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. For Castro County Healthcare (CCH), now is an opportune time to discuss the everyday dangers of high cholesterol.

Bobcats suffer narrow loss to Mustangs

In a battle to the final buzzer, the Dimmitt Bobcats lost a heartbreaker by two points to the Denver City Mustangs, 46-44. The Bobcats took the lead by a single point in the first quarter, 13-12, with the Mustangs overtaking the lead, 23-21, in the second quarter.

Bobcats fall to Mules

The Dimmitt Bobcats were defeated by the Muleshoe Mules, 58-48. The Mules took the lead by seven points in the first quarter, 10-3. Both teams battled and shot evenly in the second quarter, closing the first half with Muleshoe still holding the lead, 27-20.

Work life balance

Encouraging people in any enterprise, public or private, profit or nonprofit, volunteer or professional, to maintain a healthy balance between their work engagements and personal lives leads to lower stress levels and higher job satisfaction.

Quinn Minute - Valentine’s Day

We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly, they made that wheel out of wood, accidentally set it on fire…then had to start over again. Tribes painstakingly carved mud huts out of the earth.

Texas Insurance Tips

A space heater is a great way to warm yourself up in the winter months if you go about it safely. “We see several fatal fires around this time of year that involve a space heater,” said Debra Knight, the state fire marshal.

Olton Crops Conference set for Feb. 28

The Olton Crops Conference is scheduled to be held on Feb. 28 at the Olton AG Pavilion. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. The program will kick off with opening remarks by Skyland Grain.