A return to fashion

All my life, I’ve found it hard to resist a good bargain. So, the pandemic briefly curtailed my excellent purchasing decisions. I was always out in the stores, shopping for the latest in exercise equipment, self-help videos, or ideas to impress my supervisors. And I really liked clothes.

Community Calendar

July 15 Cure Family Benefit. Hosted by Paxton Tire & Service. BBQ dinner. 6:30 p.m. Dimmitt High School Cafetorium. July 28-30 Hart Days. Ms. Hart Pageant on Thursday evening. Friday/Saturday events include cornhole toss, horseshoe tournament, three-on-three basketball tourney.

Odessa man sentenced for murder of brother

An Odessa man accepted a plea deal on Tuesday and will serve 12 years for the murder of his brother, Raymond Hernandez, on Sept. 20, 2020, in Lubbock. James Hernandez will also receive credit for time already served.

Grand jury hands down indictments

The 242nd District Court grand jury handed down 16 indictments on July 7.

Capt. Ewing - 30 years of service

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Captain Mary F. Ewing reached a milestone in her career last Wednesday, and was joined by Sheriff Sal Rivera, Sheriff’s deputies, and jail staff to celebrate 30 years of service as a jailer and jail administrator.

DISD approves substitute teacher pay scale

The Dimmitt Independent School District board of trustees met on Monday and, following an executive session, approved the DISD substitute pay scale.