Ogallala Quilt Festival another big success

The 24th Ogallala Quilt Festival held April 1-2 has come and gone, with new winners of the show and many memories to stored away with quilters and admirers of the art attending classes, gathering with friends from surrounding states and having a generally good time.

SAT begins associate membership drive

The Sheriffs Association of Texas (SAT) is announcing their Spring 2022 Associate and/or Business Associate membership drive. Citizens of Castro County should be receiving a letter from the Sheriffs Association around April 1, according to Sheriff Sal Rivera.

Wildfire danger persists in Texas Panhandle

Areas of the Texas Panhandle are being elevated to critical or extreme for potential wildfire dangers. Multiple agencies answered a call to a grassfire in Gray County about 5 miles east of Lefors on Tuesday.

USDA announces April lending rates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for April. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

DHS, DMS solid at Bobcat Relays

The Dimmitt Bobcat Relays track meet was held this past Friday with some solid performances from DHS athletes, with seven schools participating in the high school meet including Dimmitt, Muleshoe, Friona, Tulia, Brownfield, Amherst and Boys Ranch.

Hart High School Longhorns and Ladyhorns tennis players

Hart High School Longhorns and Ladyhorns tennis players were very competitive at the Amarillo meet this past week.

DHS tennis players Luke Settle and Eduardo Peralta

DHS tennis players Luke Settle and Eduardo Peralta finished with a third at the District Tennis Meet held in Brownfield this week.

Naz, Hart compete in Kress Relays

Nazareth and Hart track and field athletes competed at the Kress High School Relays this past Thursday in a field that included Hale Center, Springlake-Earth, Kress, Hart, Lazbuddie, Lorenzo and Nazareth.