Castro County News

Castro County student Audrey Wooten was honored April 3 by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 20252026 academic year.

Castro County student Audrey Wooten was honored April 3 by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 20252026 academic year.

Castro County student awarded OSU scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A Castro County student, Audrey Wooten, was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-2026 academic year.Wooten, an agribusiness major, was awarded the Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship.
Dimmitt High School seniors who participated in the Amarillo College Dual Credit program were presented t-shirts from AC for earning 15 or more college credit hours.

Dimmitt High School seniors who participated in the Amarillo College Dual Credit program were presented t-shirts from AC for earning 15 or more college credit hours.

Dimmitt High School seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Castro County Intermediate Horse Judging team competed at the District 2 contest with Team 1 placing 3rd and Team 2 placing 4th. Team 1 members include Steeley Moore (4th), Trystan Crow, Braeli Fuller and Sawyer Lunsford. Team 2 members are Edgar Perez, Gracie McLean and Adalyn Braddock. Coaches for the teams are Jessica Moore and Mary Crow.

The Castro County Intermediate Horse Judging team competed at the District 2 contest with Team 1 placing 3rd and Team 2 placing 4th. Team 1 members include Steeley Moore (4th), Trystan Crow, Braeli Fuller and Sawyer Lunsford. Team 2 members are Edgar Perez, Gracie McLean and Adalyn Braddock. Coaches for the teams are Jessica Moore and Mary Crow.

The Castro County Intermediate Horse Judging team

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Hart High School Track Team competed at the Area Track Meet on Thursday in Vega.

The Hart High School Track Team competed at the Area Track Meet on Thursday in Vega.

Castro athletes advance to regional track meet

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Castro County will see numerous athletes competing at the Regional Championship 1A and 3A track meets after strong showings at the recent Area Championships.Tracksters from Dimmitt, Hart and Nazareth will be representing their schools at South Plains College (1A) and Abeline Christian (3A).
Hegar distributes $996M

Hegar distributes $996M

Hegar distributes $996M in sales tax revenue

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributed to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $995.5 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 3.5 percent less than in April 2024.
The Nazareth FFA Veterinary Science Team were the championship team at the TTU Invitational last Thursday. Michael Fulkerson placed 6th, Gracie White, 1st , Olivia Raef, 12th, and Beck Paulsen, 2nd. They punched their ticket to state at the Area Championship: Gracie White – 1st; Beck Paulsen -4th; Olivia Raef - 7th; and Michael Fulkerson – 9th.

The Nazareth FFA Veterinary Science Team were the championship team at the TTU Invitational last Thursday. Michael Fulkerson placed 6th, Gracie White, 1st , Olivia Raef, 12th, and Beck Paulsen, 2nd. They punched their ticket to state at the Area Championship: Gracie White – 1st; Beck Paulsen -4th; Olivia Raef - 7th; and Michael Fulkerson – 9th.

Naz FFA teams state bound

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Arrington bill would block expansion of Muleshoe refuge

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington last Thursday spoke at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing to advocate for H.R.839, legislation he introduced to prohibit a Biden-era proposal to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres.
Trump tariff s aff ecting

Trump tariff s aff ecting

Trump tariffs affecting U.S. farmers

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
U.S. farmers are in the line of fire as President Donald Trump continues to increase tariffs on agricultural goods.In a social media post in late March, Trump told “the Great Farmers of the United States” to “Have fun!” when the administration imposes more tariffs on April 2.
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