Castro County News

Pictured from left: Will, Angela, Jeff, Nora and Eva Blackmon. (Courtesy photo/McNutt Photography)

Pictured from left: Will, Angela, Jeff, Nora and Eva Blackmon. (Courtesy photo/McNutt Photography)

Castro County News under new ownership

For the second time since 2011, Blackmon Publishing, Inc., has acquired the Castro County News.“We are thrilled to once again be the publishers of the The Castro County News ...
Martin Perez Alvarez

Martin Perez Alvarez

Search continues for missing Dimmitt man

The Castro County Sheriff's Of.ce is requesting the publics' assistance in locating the following person who has been reported as missing: Martin Perez Alvarez, 63 years old, of Dimmitt.He was last seen Saturday, September 13, 2025 at approximately 3 p.m. by a family member.

Swifts improve to 2-2, top Valley 84-50

Nazareth’s Cameron Pohlmeier had quite a game Friday against Valley.Pohlmeier had 322 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in a runaway Swifts victory, 84-50.The Nazareth Swifts look to improve on its 2025 football season with a game against O’Donnell set for Friday on the road beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Dimmitt’s Varsity Bobbies with their runner-up trophy at the Oil Patch Invitational in Sundown. The team includes Damaris Alfaro, Frida Madrigal, Lily Rodriguez, Samara Birdwell and Paola Arzate.

Dimmitt’s Varsity Bobbies with their runner-up trophy at the Oil Patch Invitational in Sundown. The team includes Damaris Alfaro, Frida Madrigal, Lily Rodriguez, Samara Birdwell and Paola Arzate.

Dimmitt’s Varsity Bobbies

Dimmitt’s Varsity Bobbies

Bobbies second at Sundown cross country meet

The Dimmitt Bobbies took second place overall last week in the Oil Patch Invitational in Sundown.The varsity girls took second place overall in varsity competition. Damaris Alfaro placed fifth overall, and Frida Madrigal also placed in the top10 with a 10th-place finish.

HART, NAZARETH CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

Canyon Invitational Results Girls 3200 meter Run JV Girls 87 Alyssa Rios 9 Nazareth 17:23.94 993 Emery Brockman 9 Nazareth 18:11.37 1094 Wyile Braddock 9 Nazareth 18:11.82 10 Girls 3200 meter Run Varsity Girls(3200)29 America Flores 11 Hart 12:58.05 331 Yalexii Cisneros 9 Hart 13:06.
Bobcats take down Morton, 83-38

Bobcats take down Morton, 83-38

Bobcats take down Morton, 83-38

The Dimmitt Bobcats improved to 3-1 Friday after winning their second game in a row in thrilling fashion, topping Morton 83-38.Leading the way for Dimmitt was quarterback Kaden Carpio who rushed for 211 yards and six touchdowns and also threw for 162 yards and two scores.
Players of the Game

Players of the Game

Players of the Game

Dimmitt Offensive Players of the Game - Offensive Linemen Ivan Martinez, Kayne Carrasco, Angel Fuentes, Ga’Quorie Chatham and Axel Rodriguez Defensive Players of the Game Jared Phares and Isiah Sifuentez.
Quinn Minute - Old sayings

Quinn Minute - Old sayings

Quinn Minute - Old sayings

Remember that old saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?”I thought about this yesterday while chewing fried chicken. I don’t know what other birds are worth, but I had to pay for the chicken.Seriously, the quote goes back to ancient times.

Texas DPS arrests thousands of illegal immigrants

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers have assisted in the arrest more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants in the state this year, according to public records obtained by The Texas Tribune The records provide details of how state police are shifting their focus from the border toward...