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Jeff Blackmon

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Funny jokes about all 50 states MissouriA man from Kansas City walks into a bar and asks, “Wanna hear a joke about people from St. Louis?”The bartender says, “Listen, pal, I’m from St. Louis, and I won’t appreciate it. The man sitting next to you is 265 pounds, and he’s from St. Louis too.

Uriel Prieto and Bray Chavira qualified for the Regional Golf Tournament after competing in district last week.

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DHS GOLF

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Castro County 4-H has spent the last eight weeks getting ready for the Amarillo League Texas Tech GEAR robotics contest. Our 18 youths on six teams compete on Saturday. Tuesday the teams held their own mock contest at Nazareth ISD. Thanks to Nazareth Isd for the use of the cafeteria. First Robotics Team #16617 who served as judges, mentors, and leaders for the future of robotics.

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PREPPING FOR SATURDAY

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Camilla Silva and Harlem Aleman (K-2nd top boy and girl winners)

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COLLEGE JERSEY COLORING WINNERS

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Communities in Schools of Richardson Elementary in Dimmitt held a college jersey coloring contest.All the jerseys were displayed in the hallway and the winners received Sonic gift cards.Students learned about different colleges this week and discussed mascots, colors and locations of colleges.

Marcus Brockman

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Nazareth’s Brockman promoted by Peoples Bank

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Peoples Bank Area Chairman, Larry Allen, has announced a promotion for Marcus Brockman. Brockman has been promoted to Rural Markets President.Brockman has been with Peoples Bank for 21 years.

TOP QUILTERS

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TOP QUILTERS

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

During the annual Ogallala Quilt Show held March 27-28 in Dimmitt, these two quilts were chosen as the Best of Show and the Junior Best of Show. Best of Show (above, right) was awarded to Cindy Murdoch for 2026 “King of Kings.”

HORSE JUDGING TIPS

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HORSE JUDGING TIPS

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Castro County Horse Judging contestants have been hard at work getting ready for District 4-H contest. Monday they went to Schulte Arena in Nazareth and Kyle and Ryan Birkenfeld taught several scenarios for both halter and performance classes.

BOBCAT BAND

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BOBCAT BAND

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Congratulations to Dimmitt’s Luis Perez on an amazing performance with the All-Region Jazz Band Saturday.

MORE TO ENJOY--Additional acreage and features have been added to Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque. (TPWD Photo)

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Caprock Canyons Park expanded; Wild Thumb app aids with native plantings

Jim Steiert

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

If you’re not familiar with Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, a trip down through the Silverton country to Quitaque would certainly be worthwhile to see this southern outcropping of sprawling Palo Duro Canyon.There’s legend in this Caprock country.

Jeff Blackmon

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states IllinoisThis is how Chicago got started.

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