Castro County News

Paxton case still in court

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled last Wednesday that the securities fraud case against now-suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s should remain in Houston. The ruling settles a key issue in the 8-year-old case as Paxton faces an impeachment trial in the Texas Senate this summer.
Hart Teacher

Hart Teacher

Hart Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Senaida De La Fuente was named Hart ISD’s 2023 Teacher of the Year and honored at the end- of- school staff luncheon. De La Fuente is a special education teacherforHart,whereshe has worked many years and has taught children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Underwood, Bella earn MACH

Underwood, Bella earn MACH

Underwood, Bella earn MACH

Debbie Underwood, of Dimmitt, and Bella, her 5-year-old, 14-pound, registered Miniature Schnauzer, competed on June 9 in Midland, Texas at the Desert Paws Obedience Club Agility Trial and were justly rewarded for fantastic job.

County approves grants, travel rates

The Castro County Commissioners Court met on June 12 to discuss issues that needed to be addressed and seek out the future of these topics. First on the action items were employee benefits and health insurance.

Texas unemployment rate at 4.1% in May

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its data for May 2023 unemployment rates based on U-3 data. The United States unemployment rate was at 3.7 percent, and Texas, 4.1 percent, seasonally adjusted.
Abbott signs women’s sports act

Abbott signs women’s sports act

Abbott signs women’s sports act

Governor Greg Abbott last Thursday signed the Save Women’s Sports Act , Senate Bill 15, passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol.
Dimmitt to add new city well

Dimmitt to add new city well

Dimmitt to add new city well

Construction and drilling have begun on a new municipal water well that will serve the citizens of Dimmitt. The City of Dimmitt, with assistance from the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, applied for community development grant funding in 2021.
Naz FFA Tell Bagley added another notch to his scholarship belt after making it through several levels of interviews which earned him a $10,000 Texas FFA Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarship, Finalists interviewed at Tarleton State University on June 5.

Naz FFA Tell Bagley added another notch to his scholarship belt after making it through several levels of interviews which earned him a $10,000 Texas FFA Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarship, Finalists interviewed at Tarleton State University on June 5.

Naz FFA students earn Degree

Naz FFA scores again with nine students from the FFA Chapter earning their Lone Star Degree. Students include Bryson Brockman, Chloe Birkenfeld, Kaimy Chavira, Jett Ramaekers, Riley Ramaekers, Max Snead, Jack Welps, Tanner Wethington and Will Young.