Uriel Prieto and Bray Chavira qualified for the Regional Golf Tournament after competing in district last week.
DHS GOLF
News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Castro County News
Castro County 4-H has spent the last eight weeks getting ready for the Amarillo League Texas Tech GEAR robotics contest. Our 18 youths on six teams compete on Saturday. Tuesday the teams held their own mock contest at Nazareth ISD. Thanks to Nazareth Isd for the use of the cafeteria. First Robotics Team #16617 who served as judges, mentors, and leaders for the future of robotics.
PREPPING FOR SATURDAY
News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Camilla Silva and Harlem Aleman (K-2nd top boy and girl winners)
COLLEGE JERSEY COLORING WINNERS
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Communities in Schools of Richardson Elementary in Dimmitt held a college jersey coloring contest.All the jerseys were displayed in the hallway and the winners received Sonic gift cards.Students learned about different colleges this week and discussed mascots, colors and locations of colleges.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Marcus Brockman
Nazareth’s Brockman promoted by Peoples Bank
News Staff
Peoples Bank Area Chairman, Larry Allen, has announced a promotion for Marcus Brockman. Brockman has been promoted to Rural Markets President.Brockman has been with Peoples Bank for 21 years. He grew up in Nazareth, Texas, and helped open the Peoples Bank branch in Nazareth.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
TOP QUILTERS
TOP QUILTERS
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During the annual Ogallala Quilt Show held March 27-28 in Dimmitt, these two quilts were chosen as the Best of Show and the Junior Best of Show. Best of Show (above, right) was awarded to Cindy Murdoch for 2026 “King of Kings.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
HORSE JUDGING TIPS
HORSE JUDGING TIPS
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Castro County Horse Judging contestants have been hard at work getting ready for District 4-H contest. Monday they went to Schulte Arena in Nazareth and Kyle and Ryan Birkenfeld taught several scenarios for both halter and performance classes.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
BOBCAT BAND
BOBCAT BAND
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Congratulations to Dimmitt’s Luis Perez on an amazing performance with the All-Region Jazz Band Saturday.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
MORE TO ENJOY--Additional acreage and features have been added to Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque. (TPWD Photo)
Caprock Canyons Park expanded; Wild Thumb app aids with native plantings
Jim Steiert
If you’re not familiar with Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, a trip down through the Silverton country to Quitaque would certainly be worthwhile to see this southern outcropping of sprawling Palo Duro Canyon.There’s legend in this Caprock country.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Jeff Blackmon
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK
News Staff
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states IllinoisThis is how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, “Gee, I’m enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn’t cold enough.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Castro County Community Calendar
Castro County Community Calendar
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Regular Meetings/Continuing Events Check for cancellations before attending.Al Anon. 5 p.m. each Tuesday in the Rhoads Memorial Library meeting room. AA/NA. 6 p.m. each Wednesday in the Rhoads Memorial Library meeting room.Dimmitt Book Club. Second Wednesday at Rhoads Memorial Library at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026