Castro County News

Property tax relief on proposed budget

In their inaugural speeches last week, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott said that governor, the speaker and members were going to find a way for long term property tax relief with the billions of dollars from the surplus. Both laid out property tax cuts as their top priority.
Kendra Cantell was named Citizen of the Year.

Kendra Cantell was named Citizen of the Year.

TFB challenges new WOTUS rule

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has filed a legal challenge to the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule recently announced by the Biden administration.
WTAMU judging team #4 at National Western

WTAMU judging team #4 at National Western

WTAMU judging team #4 at National Western

The WTAMU Meat Judging Team went fourth overall at the National Western Meat Judging Competition, earning a first in reasons by five points, first in pork by 26 points, and second in specs. Nazareth Ryan Heitschmidt, a member of the WTAMU team, went fifth in pork judging.
Dimmitt ties with Lamesa, 60-

Dimmitt ties with Lamesa, 60-

Dimmitt ties with Lamesa, 60-60

The Dimmitt Bobcats tied in a game with the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes, 60-60. The first quarter saw near even shooting between the teams with Lamesa leading by a single point, and both teams battling in the second quarter, to close the first half out with the Bobcats trailing 29-26.
Bobcats beat

Bobcats beat

Bobcats beat Muleshoe in OT

The Dimmitt Bobcats kept their fans on the edge of their seats as they battled through four quarters and an overtime against the Muleshoe Mules, finally winning the game 5247.
Bobcats edged out by Wildcats

Bobcats edged out by Wildcats

Bobcats edged out by Wildcats

The Dimmitt Bobcats were defeated by the Littlefield Wildcats, 66-60. The Wildcats gained a nine-point lead over the Bobcats in the first quarter, 2314, and continued to hold the lead into halftime, 40-35.
Swiftettes beat Lazbuddie, 85-5

Swiftettes beat Lazbuddie, 85-5

Swiftettes beat Lazbuddie, 85-5

The Nazareth Swifts took a huge win over the Lazbuddie Ladyhorns, 85-5, on Tuesday night. The Swiftettes gained a big lead in the first quarter, 25-1, and continued to hit in the second quarter, closing the first half out 47-3.
Swiftettes defeat Lady Roos, 68-18

Swiftettes defeat Lady Roos, 68-18

Swiftettes defeat Lady Roos, 68-18

The Nazareth Swiftettes scored a win against the Kress Lady Roos on Friday, 68-18. The Swiftettes jumped in the lead in the first, 16-0 and continued to widen the lead in the second quarter, closing the first half out, 36-6.
Swifts trounce Roos, 76-29

Swifts trounce Roos, 76-29

Swifts trounce Roos, 76-29

The Nazareth Swifts claimed a handy win over the Kress Kangaroos last Friday, 76-29. Nazareth took a big lead in the first quarter, 29-9, and continued a strong offensive in the second quarter, closing the first half out 39-20.
Swifts defeat Wolverines, 50-37

Swifts defeat Wolverines, 50-37

Swifts defeat Wolverines, 50-37

The Nazareth Swifts claimed a win over the Springlake-Earth Wolverines last Tuesday, 5037. The Swifts took the lead in the first quarter, 9-7, and added another 17 points to board, putting them up over the Wolverines, 26-9, as the first half ended.