Castro County Community Calendar

Community July 30-31 Hart Days. Mud Bogging, parade, horseshoes, Outlaw Cookoff, Car Show and other events.

McCormick recalls products due to salmonella risk

McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella.

4-H’ers on target

Castro County 4-H Harrison and Oliver Meador competed in Intermediate Modified Trap at the Texas 4-H State Shooting Sports Games. Both shot a 39 out of 50. Harrison placed 4th in Intermediate American Trap shooting a 74 out of 75 targets.

Chamber golf tourney set for Aug. 14

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its Annual Chamber of Commerce Tournament. The event will be held at Dimmitt Recreation on Aug. 14 with a 1 p.m. ball drop. It will be a 3-person scramble and will be paying first, second and last place.

Shooter faces federal complaint

The alleged Levelland shooter Omar Soto-Chavira will now face federal charges of assaulting a federal officer in addition to the state capitol murder charges he already faces.

Bobbies Basketball Camp Updates

Wayland Flying Queens Players Kaylee Edgemon Kaitlyn Edgemon Bobbies Basketball Camp – Flying Queen Kaylee Edgemon works with a young player. Little Bobbies take a break during basketball camp. Bobbies varsity player works on driving around the defense at basketball camp.

USDA extends hiring deadline to Aug. 4

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently hiring several different field positions across Texas. Positions include soil conservationists, rangeland management specialists, soil scientists, and engineers.