Castro County News

Whataburger tourney to showcase athletes

Whataburger tourney to showcase athletes

Whataburger tourney to showcase athletes

The Whataburger Basketball Tournament, recognized as one of the nation’s premier recruiting grounds for college scouts and coaches, returns to North Texas on Wednesday, Dec. 28, through Friday, Dec. 30.
Coach Josh Lynn, WTAMU

Coach Josh Lynn, WTAMU

Lynn takes reins of WTAMU football

West Texas A&M Director of Athletics Michael Mc-Broom announced that Josh Lynn has been hired as the 29th head coach in Buffalo Football history. Lynn was introduced at a press conference this past Friday at the Fairly Group Club at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium.
Nazareth FFA Jet Ramaekers and his Hampshire won the Grand Champion title and $2,000 payout at the Russell Johnson Memorial Swine Jackpot in Tulia on Dec. 10-11.

Nazareth FFA Jet Ramaekers and his Hampshire won the Grand Champion title and $2,000 payout at the Russell Johnson Memorial Swine Jackpot in Tulia on Dec. 10-11.

Bobcats defeat Hornets

The Dimmitt Bobcats scored a big win over the Tulia Hornets, 68-44. Dimmitt took charge in the first quarter, gaining a signifi cant lead over the Hornets, 23-8, and continued to widen the gap in the second quarter, ending the first half with a 4015 lead.

Swiftettes fall to Lynx in OT

The Nazareth Swiftettes battled the Spearman Lady Lynx in a nailbiter game, losing the bout in an overtime 44-41.

Swiftettes defeat Lady Longhorns

The Nazareth Swiftettes took a win over the Vega Lady Longhorns, 66-25. The Swiftettes gained a comfortable edge in the first quarter, 23-10, and the Naz offensive pounded away in the second quarter, for a 29-point lead by the end of the first half, 45-16.
Holiday Traditions

Holiday Traditions

Holiday Traditions

One of my favorite stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. How many other tales feature a miser, four ghosts, tombstones, and a goose? Actually, before I read this story, I thought it was about somebody named Carol.
Bureaucracy does not Equal Excellence

Bureaucracy does not Equal Excellence

Bureaucracy does not Equal Excellence

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No bureaucracy in public service or private enterprise ever starts out as anything but a step towards fairness and excellence, even at WTAMU. Yet, time and power jointly contrive to pollute legitimate ordering principles.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

As the holiday season brings Christmas trees, decorations, and holiday foods, pets may take the opportunity to create mischief. Dr.
(left to right) Laurel (Ivey) Austin of Abernathy, Mary Ruth Baird, and Zetha Collins provided the Christmas program for Dimmitt Book Club in the meeting room of Rhoads Memorial Library.

(left to right) Laurel (Ivey) Austin of Abernathy, Mary Ruth Baird, and Zetha Collins provided the Christmas program for Dimmitt Book Club in the meeting room of Rhoads Memorial Library.

Library Lines ...

Yuletide festivities were celebrated when Dimmitt Book Club members and guests convened in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library recently.

His Plans Endure

“But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.- 1 Peter 1:25 This motivational thought is based on God’s words to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the return of the Jews to Jerusalem after 70 years of Babylonian captivity.