Castro County News

Really ancient food

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sometimes I wonder how our ancient ancestors survived without foods like breakfast cereal and ice cream. But maybe they didn’t realize what they were missing, because prehistoric television commercials got such poor reception. Seriously, consider the paleolithic period, which covers about 2.

Veterans Day and the University

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Veterans Day has a long and storied history, beginning in the U.S. in recognition of the conclusion of World War I. “The Great War” formally ended on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Pet Talk

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone.

Displayer of the Month is Mary Ruth Baird.

Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.” That is a quote from the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy, whose assassination in Dallas on Nov.

DISD coat giveaway underway

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Dimmitt ISD Winter Coat Drive is underway, starting Nov. 6 and lasting through Dec. 18. DISD is collecting new and gently used children’s and adult coats (size 3t to adult XL) and will benefit students in the DISD district.

Parade of Lights set for Nov. 30

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Chamber of Commerce 7ht Annual Parade of Lights is set to kick off on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Parade floats will begin lining up at 6 p.m. heading north on SE 3rd Street and will travel west on Bedford in front of the Castro County Courthouse and turn south by Rhoads Memorial Library.

Dimmitt High School Auto Tech/ Team ACC Performance competed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team members include (left to right) Juan Anima, Aydin Ybarra, Marco Chavez, Javier Fuentes, Mario Lopez and Cristian Hernandez. Leading the team is sponsor Jose Gonzalez.

DHS Auto Tech competes in Vegas

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Dimmitt High School Auto Tech ACC Performance Team competed at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, an American national competition, recently, placing 11th out of 17 teams with an average time of 35.25.

Texas voters approve amendments

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The November 2023 election has come and gone, with all local Castro County, Dimmitt and state constitutional propositions passing. The Dimmitt ISD Voter Approved Tax Rate Election garnered a big 83.67% of voters in the district. The proposition ratifies the ad valorem tax rate of $1.

State sales tax revenue down

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.81 billion in October, down 0.3 percent from October 2022. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

Colleen Robinson BSN, RN, (center) was recognized last Wednesday evening at the 7th Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Banquet in Amarillo.

Robinson honored at Great 25 Banquet

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Colleen Robinson BSN, RN, was recognized last Wednesday evening at the 7th Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Banquet in Amarillo.

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