Swifts edged out by Lynx

The Nazareth Swifts fell to the Spearman Lynx by a single point in a tough battle, 39-38. The Swifts pushed out ahead in the first quarter, 19-9, and the Lynx battled to close the lead in the second quarter, with the first half ending with a Swifts’ lead 23- 17.

DEI university offices closed Jan. 1

As 2024 spring semester gets underway, students will find campus’ diversity offices closed after legislators pass a new law outlawing them at higher education institutions.

Bobcats win consolation at Caprock Classic

The Dimmitt Bobbies and Bobcats competed at the 64th annual Caprock Classic, along with 116 teams from across Texas, Oklahoma and two from Australia.

Maine removes Trump from election ballot

Moving in lockstep with Colorado, Maine has become the second state to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot, according to an announcement by Maine’s secretary of state.

New Year Celebrations

When did people begin to host New Year parties? Ancient Egyptians celebrated New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June. Then someone suggested, “If we change New Year to January, we won’t drown coming home from the party.”

Blinkin to meet with Mexican president on border crisis

Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Mexico City on Wednesday to meet with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to discuss a surge in illegal immigration.

Editor’s Message

New Year’s resolutions are not just for humans anymore. I am pretty sure my two cats have made some that will benefit their tough lives of being indoor cats. This has their own personalities after spending their first days in the alley before being rescued.

Castro County Community Calendar

Jan. 9 AgriLife Extension Castro County Crops Conference. West Texas Coffee. 8:30 a.m. registration. Lunch at noon. Last speaker at 4 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 5 at 647-4115. Jan 10 Nazareth Stock Show Jan. 11-13 Castro County Stock Show Jan. 16 Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce Annual Members Luncheon.

Pet Talk

In Texas, a person can be charged with Animal Cruelty if the person tortures an animal; fails to provide necessary food, care, or shelter; abandons an animal; transports or confines an animal in a cruel manner; kills, seriously injures, or administers poison to an animal; or cause an animal to...

Library Lines ...

Last week the “Library Lines” column noted that exercise and health videos abound here at Rhoads Memorial Library, ready to be checked out.