(Photo above) NHS trackster Caroline Myrick

(Photo above) NHS trackster Caroline Myrick bought a ticket to the state track championship meet after competing at the Regional track meet in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump. The 1A track events in Austin are scheduled for May 14.

(Photo left) NHS freshman Kayle Rogers

(Photo left) NHS freshman Kayle Rogers competed in shot put in his first trip to the Regional track meet.

Don Cornett Golf Tournament Winners

Golfers Jordy, Nicky and Ricky Roland were the Championship Flight winners with a 120 at the annual Don Cornett Golf Tournament held April 30-May 1 at Dimmitt Recreation.

Former Dimmitt XC runners compete in marathon

Several former Dimmitt Cross Country runners hit the streets of Lubbock to participate in the Lubbock Mayor’s Marathon. The marathon consisted of two divisions: the 26.2-mile course and the 13.1-mile half marathon or 5K. The marathon serves as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

Bobcats advance into playoffs

The Dimmitt Bobcats capped off their regular season with two major wins and will head into the playoffs. The first game will be in Shallowater at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, with the second game 30 minutes after the first game ends. Game three will be played in Dimmitt on Saturday at noon.

Swifts on the road to playoffs

The Nazareth Swifts completed their regular season with a perfect 13-0, 6-0 record and are headed into the playoffs. They go into the playoffs ranked the #2 1-A team in the state (behind Ira High School) according to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association polls for April 25.

Pet Talk

Wild cats eat a diverse, protein-heavy diet, which can sometimes be difficult for pet owners to replicate for their domesticated feline friends. Fortunately, there are several guidelines owners can follow to make sure their cat’s meals are both nutritious and delicious.

Library Lines ...

May has arrived, heralding in such events as the last day of the school year. May 20 will feature the final day of classes for Dimmitt, Hart and Nazareth, so that means we are working feverishly here at Rhoads Memorial Library on plans for our annual summer reading program.

Quinn’s Questions

Has this ever happened to you? I wanted to reorder a product last week, so I called the company’s toll-free phone number. A cheerful recorded voice wished me a good morning (it was afternoon), and told me how much she valued my call, my time, my loyalty, and my impressive humanness.

WTAMU commencement ceremonies set for May 7

More than 1,200 West Texas A&M University students are expected to cross the stage during three commencement ceremonies May 7 in the First United Bank Center.