Castro County News

TxDOT continues to work on completion of the highway project that has lasted around three years in Dimmitt, with hopes of being complete in June, and minor details completed by August. Crews were laying asphalt last week near the square and will continue this week.

TxDOT continues to work on completion of the highway project that has lasted around three years in Dimmitt, with hopes of being complete in June, and minor details completed by August. Crews were laying asphalt last week near the square and will continue this week.

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District-wide TxDOT project underway

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Work on a $1.92 million Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project to restripe various roadways in the Lubbock District is under way. The Lubbock District includes Castro County.

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DISD trustees elect school board officers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The Dimmitt ISD Board of Trustees met on May 10 and approved the results of the regular election for Places 1 and 5. All places were uncontested. The oath of offices was administered by Darla Fisher to Richard Martinez – Place 1, and Justin Edwards - Place 5.
Rendering of the new city park playground equipment.

Rendering of the new city park playground equipment.

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City park playground under construction

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Dimmitt City Manager Daniel Jackson announced that the next playground project will be getting underway. Jackson said that Playgrounds Etc. from Midland, Texas will begin construction on a playground located directly by the Skate Park on Western Circle.
Abbott bans mask mandate

Abbott bans mask mandate

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Abbott bans mask mandate

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued an executive order banning local governments and schools from requiring masks. Local governments were ordered to abolish their mask mandates by May 21, and schools must do so by June 4, according to the executive order.

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Texas Senate passes border bill

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The Texas Senate on Thursday passed SB 1254, which would protect Texans from the failures of the federal government to secure the Southern border.
Sales tax allocations up across state

Sales tax allocations up across state

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Sales tax allocations up across state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributed nearly $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments this past week. Hagar said the allocations for this May were 28.4 percent more than May 2020, and 21.9 percent more than May 2019.
Bobcats capture Bi-District title

Bobcats capture Bi-District title

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Bobcats capture Bi-District title

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Dimmitt Bobcats are moving deeper into the playoffs after beating Childress two-out-of-three games and claiming the Bi-District championship round. The Bobcats will face the Tornillo Coyotes (11-6, 4-0) this Saturday in the Area Championship round.
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