Castro County News

Unity in Community

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalms 150:6 These are some of the final words written in the Book of Psalms. What a powerful final exclamation!
Programmed by Fear

Programmed by Fear

Programmed by Fear

Thought: Fear is running rampant throughout our nation's people. What’s behind it all? Partially to blame is the media who continually hype up the virus like everyone is going to die.

Behaving Like a Christian

Are you a believing Christian by word of mouth or by your fruits? Or are you a Christian just because you go to church? Christ stated clearly that you will know them by their fruits. Therefore, if you are a believing Christian, you are to behave like one. You will know them by their fruits.

New Law Simplifies Access To SNAP

SB 224 authored by Texas State Senator Charles Perry and sponsored by Rep. Armando Walle became law after being signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail June 15 to 28 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: June 16 Jorge Martinez, 21 of Dimmitt, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office on a Castro County warrant for DWI with B.A.
Covid aid directed to ag sector

Covid aid directed to ag sector

Covid aid directed to ag sector

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing last Tuesday said biofuel producers, dairy farmers, and meat processors will receive a major portion of up to $4 billion in coronavirus aid programs that will be implemented over the next 60 days.

Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day set for June 30

With another intensive irrigation season underway this summer a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day will be presented by Ogallala Commons on Wednesday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kress, in Swisher County.
Editor’s Message

Editor’s Message

Editor’s Message

More federal government overreach by the USDA and ridiculous spending has the taxpayer footing the bill on an absurd lawsuit. The USDA is in a dispute against a South Dakota farm family over a mud puddle. Said mud puddle is in the middle of prime farmland.
Abbott signs permitless gun carry bill

Abbott signs permitless gun carry bill

Abbott signs permitless gun carry bill

Governor Greg Abbott last week signed seven pieces of legislation into law to protect Second Amendment Rights in Texas. The new law, HB 1927 filed by Rep.
DPD Officer Tony Martinez, new Assistant Police Chief, and Officer Bobby Tagle were introduced at the city council meeting by Police Chief Miguel Ontiveros.

DPD Officer Tony Martinez, new Assistant Police Chief, and Officer Bobby Tagle were introduced at the city council meeting by Police Chief Miguel Ontiveros.

Police officers added to DPD

The Dimmitt City Council Monday put their stamp of approval on two additions to the Dimmitt Police Department. DPD Police Chief Miguel Ontiveros introduced the two officers at the meeting.