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 11 Dimmitt Community Blood Drive. The Gathering Place.

Chamber banquet tickets still available

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce still has tickets for the upcoming annual banquet. The banquet will be held on May 22 at the DHS Cafetorium. This year the banquet dinner will include steak, baked potatoes, rolls and dessert and well as entertainment. Cost of tickets is $25 each.

Texas Senate passes SB 912

The Texas Senate passed SB 912 by Sen. Dawn Buckingham which protects life and property by modifying the state’s “riot statutes.” This bill increases the criminal penalty for rioters who intentionally target and harm first responders during a riot.

USDA raises CRP acreage limit by 4M

Castro County farmers could benefit from decisions made by the USDA to increase acreage limits. The U.S. government is raising the number of acres eligible to be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and will pay farmers more to set aside that land.

DHS Esqueda receives Dell Scholarship

Dimmitt High School senior Maria Esqueda is the recipient of a Dell Scholarship for $20,000. As a Dell Scholar she will also receive a laptop, $500 Chegg textbook credits annually and personalized support from the Scholars Resource Network.

Dimmitt wins one, loses one

Bobcats v Dalhart The Dimmitt Bobcats won a solid victory over the Dalhart Wolves, 9-2. The Bobcats offense put the team on the scoreboard with one run, followed two in the second inning and three in the third, to put them in the lead 6-0.

Bobcats crush Tulia, Friona

Bobcats v Friona The Bobcats scored a huge win over the Friona Chieftains, 19-1. The Bobcats came in with a run in the first inning to take the lead and pounded hard in the third inning with a big nine runs. They continued with another run in the fourth inning and eight more in the fifth inning.

DHS Robotics headed for Regionals

Dimmitt Robotics has advanced three teams to the Regional Virtual Meet that will take place in early May. Team 12398 finished first winning the Inspire award. Team members include Luigi Medrano, Christian Medina, Anthony Lopez and Darrien Barrios.

Swifts win three games

Swifts v Wellington The Nazareth Swifts edged out the Wellington Skyrockets, 5-4. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning. Nazareth pushed out ahead by two runs in the second inning and one more in the third inning.