Castro County News

Bobcats defeated by Friona 12-7

The Dimmitt Bobcats fell to the Friona Chieftains, 12-7, finalizing a season of baseball. The Chieftains scored five runs in the first inning to take strong lead. The Bobcats came in with three runs in the second and third innings, to narrow the score to 5-3.

Aquifer Field Day set for May 18

Ogallala Commons will host its latest in a Spring through Fall series of playa and aquifer associated field days with a special Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day on Thursday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Pep, Texas. The event, centered on grasslands and saline playas, will be staged at St.
DMS tennis players

DMS tennis players

DMS tennis players

DMS tennis players Noemi Quintana and Azul Hidalgo placed third in 8th-grade Girls Doubles at the Brownfield tennis meet. DMS tennis players Benny Navarro and Isaiah Ramirez placed third in 8th-grade Boys Doubles at the Brownfield tennis meet.
Rep. Slaton ousted from Texas House

Rep. Slaton ousted from Texas House

Rep. Slaton ousted from Texas House

The Texas House unanimously voted to expel Bryan Slaton on Tuesday, just one day after the Royse City representative submitted his resignation. Slaton resigned after an internal investigation determined that he had sex with a 19-year-old aide after getting her drunk.
Bagley, Schulte win 4-H scholarships

Bagley, Schulte win 4-H scholarships

Bagley, Schulte win 4-H scholarships

The Castro County 4-H Club announced local winners for the Texas 4-H Foundation scholarships. Tell Bagley, from Nazareth High School, received $20,000 for the Davidson Foundation Scholarship. Luke Schulte, also from Nazareth High School, received $20,000 for the Houston Livestock Show Scholarship.
Ladyhorn signs with Panhandle State

Ladyhorn signs with Panhandle State

Ladyhorn signs with Panhandle State

Hart High School senior Paizlie Reyna-Mata penned her name to letter of intention and scholarship to become a part of the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies women’s track and field team.
DHS Top Ten announced at banquet

DHS Top Ten announced at banquet

DHS Top Ten announced at banquet

Dimmitt High School held its Top Ten Banquet on May 4 at the Dimmitt Cafetorium to honor students in the senior, junior, sophomore and freshmen classes.

Letter carriers’ food drive on May 13

It’s almost here. The Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive - the largest single-day food drive in the country - will take place on Saturday, May 13. And that includes Castro County.
Bushland softball coach resigns after arrest

Bushland softball coach resigns after arrest

Bushland softball coach resigns after arrest

The Bushland Independent School District confi rmed that the head softball coach has resigned after being arrested on Saturday on state charges of solicitation of prostitution in Lubbock.
Hart trackster Toree Jo Evan competed at the Regional track meet and qualified to compete at the 1A state track meet in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash on May 13 in Austin.

Hart trackster Toree Jo Evan competed at the Regional track meet and qualified to compete at the 1A state track meet in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash on May 13 in Austin.

Swifts defeated by Shallowater

The Nazareth Swifts fell to Shallowater on Friday. Both teams put up a lot of runs, but Naz lost the game 17-7 on Friday.