State sales tax revenue $3.2B in Feb.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.23 billion in February, 28.

Bobcats capture Bi-District win

The Dimmitt Bobcats traveled to Monahans on Monday to face the Presidio Blue Devils for the Bi-District title and returned with a The starting lineup for Dimmitt was Ivan Moreno, Emiliano Peralta, Daunte Perez, CJ Willey and Gabriel Ontiveros. The first quarter saw the Bobcats leading 20-12.

Gonzales nominated for runner of the year

Dimmitt cross country runner Azariah Gonzales has been nominated for the Texas Panhandle High School Sports cross country Runner of the Year, along with 11 other nominees from Canyon, Amarillo, River Road, Sunray, Texline, Memphis, Tascosa, and Dumas.

Swifts win Bi-District title

The Nazareth Swifts won the Bi-District title against the Amherst, 80-33 and will advance to the Area playoffs against Valley.

Swiftettes bound for Regional tourney

The Nazareth Swiftettes clenched the quarterfinal win against the Springlake Earth Lady Wolverines on Tuesday night, 63-26, sending them to the Regional tourney semi-finals on Friday in Levelland at South Plains College Texan Dome.

Pet Talk

Many parents view certain interactions between their children and dogs as cute and assume that because the dog is tolerating the behavior now, they always will. Ten, suddenly the unexpected happens a bite occurs. Parents will say, “It came out of nowhere,” or “How could my dog that?

Library Lines ...

Non-partisan voters' guides from the League of Women Voters of Texas have arrived here at Rhoads Memorial Library and can be yours, free of charge. They pertain to the state's primary election set for March 1.

Acquaintance or friend?

The tree limbs clawed at the side of the house, pushed by the ferocious winds. Lightning danced across the sky and rain pounded the windows. A flicker or two later, the power was out. Feeling his way to his bed, Mr. C climbed into his bed and snuggled beneath his warm blankets.