Methodist churches begin disaffiliation

More than 400 Texas churches voted this past weekend to cut ties with the United Methodist Church (UMC) after decades of disagreements over stances on issues like same-sex marriage, LGBTQ ordination and abortion.

Swiftettes defeat Lady Falcons, 42-39

The Nazareth Swiftettes came out on top of the Bushland Lady Falcons in a tough game on Tuesday, 42-39. The Lady Falcons stepped up and took charge of scoring early, but the Swiftettes defense battled and the offense put shots up to hold the Bushland lead to 14-10.

Stress Free Holiday event planned for Dec. 7

The Castro County AgriLife Extension will be offering a Stress Free Holidays For Busy Families event on Dec. 7 from Noon to 1 p.m. The lunch and learn series will also be held in Littlefield on Dec. 6 and Dec. 8 in Bovina.

Farmland prices continue to rise

Strong commodity prices are creating opportunities for U.S. farmers to profit despite the risks posed by drought and higher production costs, said the Ag Finance Update by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank.

Bobcats edged out by Demons

The Dimmitt Bobcats suffered a tough loss to the Dumas Demons, 89-87, in a nailbiter last Monday. The first quarter was back and forth between the two teams, with both offenses firing away and hitting their mark and putting Dumas up by a single point going into the second quarter.

AgriLife crop seminar set for Dec. 20

The AgriLife Crop Production and Protection Seminar hosted by the TAMU AgriLife Extension Service is set for Dec. 20 at the Castro Extension Office. The program is approved by TDA for five CEUs.

Naz, Dimmitt set to play in holiday tourneys

The Naz Swifts and Swiftettes and the Dimmitt Bobcats and Bobbies are scheduled to play in three big tournaments at the end of December. Dimmitt teams will be attending the 63rd Annual Caprock Classic set for Dec. 29-31 in Lubbock, with teams from across Texas and beyond competing.

Texas judge holds to $49M jury award against Alex Jones

A Texas judge refuses to lower the $49 million judgement that the jury handed down against Infowars host Alex Jones earlier this year. The suit settled a claim against Jones for allegedly spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, claiming it was hoax.

Pet Talk

After finding the perfect feline friend at a rescue or shelter to add to the family, many people cannot wait to bring their new addition home.