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Amarillo League Tech GEAR robotics contest

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Castro County 4-H members Spencer Acker, Michael Fulkerson and Drew Bennett they placed first with overall high score at the Amarillo League Tech GEAR robotics contest on Saturday. They will advance to the championship tournament in May.
HOSA students volunteer

HOSA students volunteer

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HOSA students volunteer

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Dimmitt High School HOSA students volunteered with Texas Tech nursing students at the Swisher County Farm Safety Camp in preparing a First Aid Kit, Stop the Bleed, CPR, and How to notify 911.
Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

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Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail April 18 to May 1 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: April 20 Eva Silva-Gallardo, 42 of Dimmitt, was booked into jail on a Castro County warrant after court and was...

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BBB warns of online puppy scams

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
BBB has received several reports from consumers across the country who have lost money to an online puppy scam listing an Amarillo address. The company operates under several names and websites. Websites frequently change and new websites pop up, with the same Amarillo address.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The rights of the citizen in obtaining public records is spelled out in Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, stating that “government is the servant and not the master of the people.
The Hart Ladyhorns relay team of Paizlie Reyna-Mata, Mia Minjarez, Elycia Gonzales and Toree Jo Evans are headed to the state track meet in the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays in Austin. In addition to their wins, they also broke school records in both relays.

The Hart Ladyhorns relay team of Paizlie Reyna-Mata, Mia Minjarez, Elycia Gonzales and Toree Jo Evans are headed to the state track meet in the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays in Austin. In addition to their wins, they also broke school records in both relays.

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Ladyhorns relay team state bound

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Hart Ladyhorns had big wins at the Regional track meet this past weekend at South Plains College that will send them to the State UIL track and field championships in Austin.
(Photo above) The Sheriff’s Office, DPS, EMS and Dimmitt VFD at the scene of a pickup accident on FM 145.

(Photo above) The Sheriff’s Office, DPS, EMS and Dimmitt VFD at the scene of a pickup accident on FM 145.

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Man injured in pickup rollover

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
A Farwell man was injured in a single vehicle rollover this past Thursday at the 900 block of FM 145 in Castro County. Castro County Sheriff’s Office, Dimmitt VFD and EMS received a call around 10 a.m.
The old Company Store outside Hart burned down after an individual used an incinerator to burn trash.

The old Company Store outside Hart burned down after an individual used an incinerator to burn trash.

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Burn Ban citations issued

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Fires are still plaguing Castro County as people fail to secure vehicles or ignore the ongoing Burn Ban. According to Sal Rivera, there were two fires on April 21 due to people burning trash in barrels or in their incinerators.

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April sales tax revenue at $3.8B

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Monday said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.83 billion in April, 12.8 percent more than in April 2021. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April.
(Above) DHS senior Kaylee Lujan earned a ticket to the Regional track meet after placing third in the 200-meter dash. In addition to being a qualifier, Lujan also broke the DHS 200- meter school record at Area with a time of 26.25. The previous record was set in 1985 by S. Killingsworth with a time of 26.98. Lujan will be heading to the US Air Force upon graduation.

(Above) DHS senior Kaylee Lujan earned a ticket to the Regional track meet after placing third in the 200-meter dash. In addition to being a qualifier, Lujan also broke the DHS 200- meter school record at Area with a time of 26.25. The previous record was set in 1985 by S. Killingsworth with a time of 26.98. Lujan will be heading to the US Air Force upon graduation.

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DHS athletes bound for Regionals in Abilene

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Dimmitt track and field athletes had a strong Area meet and will be sending 11 Bobbies and Bobcats to the Regional meet in Abilene in hopes of advancing to the Texas UIL State Meet.
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