Castro County News

Amazing Facts to Live by

However we try, we simply cannot escape the central facts about life. Our ideas and philosophies and even our sense of self-importance rise to the surface only because of these facts. Without these facts, we would not exist. But because of these facts, we do exist.

Unity in Community

“Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance…” (2 Peter 1:5b-6a) W.

God’s Cure for Boredom

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1Thessalonians 5:16-18) "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you doubleminded.

Special legislative session convened

A Special Session of the Texas Legislature convened on Sept. 20 following a proclamation by Governor Greg Abbott earlier in September. The proclamation identifies five agenda items for the third Special Session.

Women of Worship to hold program at FBC

A special Women of Worship program will be held at First Baptist Church of Dimmitt on October 2 at 6 p.m. The program will feature guest speaker Bree Proffitt, executive director of communications at Trinity Fellowship Church. Worship will feature Julie May Vincent and Eloise Bell.
Walk Across Texas to kick

Walk Across Texas to kick

Walk Across Texas to kick off in Castro County

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Castro County is proud to announce the upcoming Walk Across Texas! Program’s 25th Year Anniversary Challenge. The Walk Across Texas!
Workforce Solutions Panhandle

Workforce Solutions Panhandle

Workforce Solutions Panhandle brings Mobile Office to Dimmitt

Outside the Castro County Court House is home for the Workforce Solutions Panhandle Mobile office in Dimmitt. The Mobile Office is an innovative effort to provide face-to-face services to the Dimmitt community.

DISD adopts new tax rate

The Dimmitt ISD Board of Trustees met Monday and approved the adoption of a tax rate of $1.2718. The board approved a $0.8968 M&) (Maintenance and Operations tax rate and a $0.3750 I&S (Interest and Sinking) tax rate for a combined rate of $1.27.

Abbott launches grants for border security

Governor Greg Abbott Monday announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding through the Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to enhance interagency border security operations supporting OLS, including the facilitation of directed actions to deter and interdict criminal activity and...