Castro County Community Calendar

Community April 13 – June 8 Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce. Office will be temporarily closed. Call 806-647-2524 and leave a voicemail. May 31 Dimmitt Cemetery Association Annual Meeting. Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery Dimmitt Cemetery Association Annual Meeting.

Cemetery Association to hold annual meeting

The Dimmitt Cemetery Association will hold its 2021 Annual Meeting and workday on Memorial Day, May 31 at the cemetery. Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located one mile south of Dimmit on FM 3215. Small flags will be available for placing on veteran’s graves.

Swifts advance to Regionals

The Swifts won the Semi-Final Championship against the Kress Kangaroos on Tuesday, 8-1, and will advance to the Regional finals, playing either Baird or Westbrook. The Semi-Final game was a single winner take all, and the Swifts got the job done.

Bobcats cut short against Coyotes

The Dimmitt Bobcats ended their playoff run at the Area game with a loss to the Tornillo Coyotes this past Saturday, 4-0. The game slipped away with no runs on the scoreboard and batters struggling against a tough Tornillo pitcher who lasted seven innings, allowed three hits and zero runs.

TTU to host football summer camps

Texas Tech University is gearing up for summer football camps beginning on June 3-4 with two of days of youth camps before transitioning to a series of camps for high school athletes and junior-college prospects.

WTAMU has long lineup of summer camps

West Texas A&M had scheduled a wide array of summer camps that include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and equine sports for youth this summer. Additionally, there are STEM and band camps.

Pet Talk

Summer is a time for barbeques, picnics, and other outdoor fun with family, friends, and pets. But with summer comes high temperatures, making it more important for owners to know how to recognize the symptoms of heatstroke and heat exhaustion in pets.