Naz FFA Updates

(Photo top right) Nazareth FFA first year, first semester students participated in the Greenhand Leadership Conference held at WTAMU Ag Center on Sept. 20.

Editor’s Message

As some are aware, the grocery inserts are disappearing in newspapers and customers are being forced online to retrieve any savings on their shopping. This is happening at community newspapers across the Texas Panhandle and state. The problem - customers are not happy about it.

Where is my hair?

Many male friends tell me, “I am losing my hair. What can I do about it?” I suggest they do what I did… get rid of your mirror. But seriously, I understand their plight. I still shed mountains of hair daily, much of it from the head. So, here’s my question: is your hair really receding?

King to hold town hall Oct. 6

State Representative Ken King will be touring a segment of District 88 to discuss the upcoming 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. King will be at the Dimmitt City Hall on Oct. 6 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m..

CCH to hold Health Fair, Oct. 7

Castro County Healthcare will be hosting the Castro County Health Fair on Oct. 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Expo Center. There will be food trucks, a farmer’s market, giveaways, local vendors, blood drive and lots of other things to experience.

DISD tax election set for Nov. 8

Challenges to Texas schools abound across the state, and Dimmitt Independent School District is no exception, with teacher and employee compensation, hiring and retention, facility safety and security, student services and district technology being at the forefront of concerns.

Nominations being accepted for Chamber awards

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Citizen of/through the Years and Agricultural Family of the Year. The awards will be presented at the Chamber Annual Banquet set for Jan. 21, 2023.

Texas leaders warm up for 88th session

It isn’t just the elections that are nearing, but also the upcoming Texas Legislature’s 88th session in just four months, when state lawmakers will spend 140 days trying to sort out the issues in Texas.