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Texas ranks 16th for

Texas ranks 16th for

Texas ranks 16th for teen driving safety

Getting a driver’s license is considered a rite of passage in American culture, but this exciting coming-of-age has instead become a death sentence for thousands of teens each year.
Sunnyside Semi Crash

Sunnyside Semi Crash

Sunnyside Semi Crash

First responders answered a call on Monday on Highway 385 in Sunnyside near Oppliger Feedyard after a tractor trailer rolled over on its side while passing a pickup that apparently failed to use a turn signal.

Sales tax holiday set for Aug. 5-7

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.

DPD moves to new facility

The Dimmitt Police Department, which has been housed at the Dimmitt City Hall, made a move to its new building last week on 115 W. Jones. City manager Daniel Jackson said the new police department project was presented to the city council at an open meeting on Jan.
The Dimmitt XC team on day three of conditioning and running are gearing up for a big season.

The Dimmitt XC team on day three of conditioning and running are gearing up for a big season.

Dimmitt XC hits the training trail

Dimmitt XC has begun conditioning for the 2022 season and will hitting the streets of Dimmitt near the high school at 7:30 a.m. Though the DHS team lost some excellent runners who graduated, there remains several veterans, as well as some promising hopefuls, who will step to meet the challenge.
Pet

Pet

Pet Talk

Stomach ulcers are often associated with stress, but they can also be caused by a variety of factors, including diet and medications. For horses, Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is a common condition that is often diagnosed without its true cause ever being known.

Library Lines ...

Summer reading club continues here at Rhoads Memorial Library and some interesting situations have presented themselves along the way. One little girl approached our circulation desk and said she was ready to claim a prize earned through reading books.

Rehearse the Goodness of God

Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders. 1 Chronicles 16:24 (YLT) The other day, I was reflecting on our financial situation wondering how we’ll pay the bills under growing inflation. The ins just don’t match the outs.

Guess What?

“Now as to the periods and times, brothers and sisters, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord is coming just like a thief in the night. While they are saying, ‘Peace and safety!
HPWD approves funding

HPWD approves funding

HPWD approves funding for water-related projects

The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) board of directors at their June 14 meeting approved $68,860 in funding for water-related research, demonstration, and education projects.