Bobcats medal at THSPA Regionals

The Dimmitt Bobcats Powerlifting qualifying lifters at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA) Regional meet this past weekend. Representing DHS at the contest were The seven Bobcats were among lifters competing from 26 schools at Sundown in hopes of advancing to the state meet.

DHS band score high in UIL competition

The Dimmitt High School Band competed at the UIL Concert and Sightreading contest and received a Superior/Division I in concert and an Excellent/Division II in sight reading. The DHS band is directed by John Zalman. In concert, the DHS band was rated on tone, technique and musicianship.

DMS Chili Cookoff, Parents Open House

Dimmitt Middle School had 10 teams compete for bragging rights for the best chili during the Parent Open House on March 1. The amazingly talented paraprofessionals did all the decorations while other staff members were busy getting their chili cooking skills ready for a taste off.

Pet Talk

Bath time is usually a stressful occasion for both pets and their owners, leading many to wonder—is bathing cats necessary?

Library Lines ...

Even though Mother Nature may not be finished throwing winter weather at us, we are changing our decor here at Rhoads Memorial Library to springtime. After all, the official first day of spring is March 20, according to the calendar, so we are packing the snow people away.

The Middle Ages

I’ve been reading old articles we’ve had around the house since the 1980s. I keep a file folder near my desk that holds newspaper and magazine clippings. Some days I read about things that happened last year.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I helped with Hart Days from 1983 until last year. After many years of shepherding the event by a few Hart community residents, it was taken away from us. We decided to cancel it for 2020 because of Covid and five of us made the same decision in 2021.

Rules to Live By

My family didn’t go to church often. I remember mostly attending Kirkville Methodist at Christmas and Easter time. I do have a few special memories. I sang in choir for a brief time, wore a robe too big for me and recall entering from the vestibule with other choir members.

When We Need Another

Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

DMS Robotics headed for state

Dimmitt Middle School Robotics has worked extremely hard this year and it paid off, with several DMS teams qualifying to attend the state meet.