Sheriff’s Office to kick off toy drive

The Castro County Sheriff’s Office is kicking off its annual Toy Drive to benefit the children of Castro County who may not be as fortunate. Last year the Sheriff’s Office was able to provide toys to more than 60 to70 children in Castro County.

County burn ban in effect

Castro County is under a 90-day BURN BAN due to dry conditions and no precipitation, Castro County Commissioner's Court placed the county under a burn ban from Nov. 22 until Feb. 21, 2022. Any burn ban violations can result in a citation with the fine not to exceed $500.

Three die in Andrews ISD bus crash

Tragedy struck Friday afternoon when a pickup truck traveling the wrong direction drove head on into an Andrews ISD band bus on Interstate 20 in Big Spring as it traveled to an Area playoff game in Sweetwater. Three men were killed in the fiery crash and several injured.

Bobcats defeat Eagles, 77-48

The Dimmitt Bobcats won a solid victory against the Lubbock Roosevelt Eagles on Tuesday, 77-48.

Swifts fall to Patriots, 77-32

The Nazareth Swiftettes took on the 3A Canadian Lady Cats on Saturday, narrowly losing 53-50. The Swiftettes took the lead in the first quarter, 14-6, but trailed going into halftime 28-23.

Swiftettes edged out by Lady Cats, 53-50

The Nazareth Swiftettes took on the 3A Canadian Lady Cats on Saturday, narrowly losing 53-50.

Pet Talk

The age-old saying “you are what you eat” is not an exception for our swine friends. Even though pigs are primarily portrayed as round and plump, this may not be the healthiest lifestyle for them.

Library Lines ...

Dimmitt's own Wilda Wright spoke to Dimmitt Book Club when they met recently in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library. She spoke of the decades-long process it took to write the book, "For Of Such As These: A Child Becomes God's Messenger of Love," which is available for checkout.

Opinions are only opinions

We all have problems sometimes when we think without a shadow of a doubt that we are right about something, only to find out we were wrong. It is very humbling for me, and I should imagine for many. I take a great deal of interest in listening to the modern prophets of our time.