Dimmitt’s Mendoza named to WTAMU homecoming court

Students representing one of West Texas A&M University’s most active organizations were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Buffalo football game Oct. 4.Morgan Elarton, a senior management major from Canyon, was crowned queen, and Andrew Berngen, a senior agribusiness and...

Swiftetteswindistrict cross country meet

Nazareth’s Swiftette Cross Country teams had a great day at the District Meet in Plainview Tuesday.The varsity girls team placed first and is advancing to the Regional Meet at Mae Simmons on Oct. 20.

Slaton tops Bobcats 21-15, district starts Friday

Now the real season begins.The Dimmitt Bobcats will face their first district test tomorrow night at home against Tulia in a district match up that brings along with it lots of playoff implications.With just four playoff spots up for grabs in district play, a win against the Hornets (2-4) would put...

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDThe Quotes of Steven Wright:1 - I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don’t expect it back.3 - Half the people you know are below average.4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.5 -...

ALAS, POOR YORICK

My brother and I were desperate for entertainment as kids, only we didn’t know it. There was always something to do around the farm. Rocks to throw, sticks to sword fight with, things to shoot, blow up, or burn. And you never, EVER, mentioned to a parent that you were bored.Not ever.

Castro County Community Calendar

Oct. 25DISD Fall Carnival. Food, games and haunted house. 6 to 8 p.m. at the DHS Activity Center. For booth information, contact Kendra Cantrell at kendra. cantrell@dimmittisd.net.Dec. 2-3South Plains Applicator Conference. Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. Hosted by AgriLife Extension.

Pet Talk

When a pet falls ill, the last thing an owner may suspect is that multiple conditions are the culprit.

Library Lines ...

Libraries are tasked with keeping up with technology while still offering more traditional items as books, movies, magazines, etc.