Castro County News

Goats Don’t Explode

Right now, in the Kurdish Autonomous Region of Northern Iraq, it is Picnic Season. The North of Iraq is bordered by the Zagros Mountains, and they experience an actual winter.
Jeff Blackmon

Jeff Blackmon

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDThe 50 Funniest Jokes About All 50 States Alabama When a visitor to a town in Alabama spotted a dog attacking a boy, he grabbed the animal and throttled it with his bare hands.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Castro County Community Calendar

Oct. 25DISD Fall Carnival. Food, games and haunted house. 6 to 8 p.m. at the DHS Activity Center. For booth information, contact Kendra Cantrell at kendra. cantrell@dimmittisd.net.Dec. 2-3South Plains Applicator Conference. Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. Hosted by AgriLife Extension.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pneumonia is a common respiratory condition that can affect both dogs and cats — as such, it’s important for pet owners to know the signs that their furry friend may have developed an infection.
NAZARETH ISD MEETING MINUTES

NAZARETH ISD MEETING MINUTES

NAZARETH ISD MEETING MINUTES

Nazareth ISD BOE Special Meeting August 27, 2025 The meeting was called to order by President Alan Birkenfeld at 7:32 p.m. Other members present were Vice President Jenny Schulte, Secretary Jennifer Heiman, and members Marty Gerber, Maegan Rowland, and Keith Hoelting.

Library Lines ...

'Censorship is to art as lynching is to justice.' Such an observation applies to Banned Books Week which spans Oct. 5-11, 2025. Theme of this year's event is 'Censorship is so 1984.
THURSDAY ACCIDENT

THURSDAY ACCIDENT

THURSDAY ACCIDENT

The Castro County Sheriff’s Office, Dimmitt Fire Department and Castro County EMS responded to a single vehicle rollover Oct. 2 on Hwy 385 south of Dimmitt at 6:05 p.m.
The Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department and Pink Ladies would like to thank everyone for their donations for this year’s Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department Benefit. With your help, the benefit raised $16,950.

The Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department and Pink Ladies would like to thank everyone for their donations for this year’s Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department Benefit. With your help, the benefit raised $16,950.

DVFD benefit nets more than $16k for local organization

The 13th annual highway to Hell *O Terlingua Chili Cookoff Benefiting the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department was another big success Sept. 20 with the benefit bringing in $16,950 for the volunteer fire department.The event was held at Dimmitt Rec and Country Club.