Castro County News

Dimmitt FCCLA Emily Aguirre, and Drew Garcia placed first with their Repurpose and Redesign Level 3 project at the Region 1 Leadership Conference in Lubbock on March 6-8.

Dimmitt FCCLA Emily Aguirre, and Drew Garcia placed first with their Repurpose and Redesign Level 3 project at the Region 1 Leadership Conference in Lubbock on March 6-8.

Naz FFA student awarded at Houston Show

Sheriff Sal Rivera presented commendations to Sheriff’s Office Deputies Jacob Lule and Caylen Vasquez during Commissioners Court this past Monday for their actions while responding to a car accident and going to great lengths to assist a victim before EMS arrived.

Sheriff Sal Rivera presented commendations to Sheriff’s Office Deputies Jacob Lule and Caylen Vasquez during Commissioners Court this past Monday for their actions while responding to a car accident and going to great lengths to assist a victim before EMS arrived.

Commissioners hear monthly reports

The Castro County Commissioners Court convened on March 10 to discuss and approve several agenda items, as well as hear reports from county officials.Commissioners approved Dr. Kimberly Smith to serve as Castro County Medical Authority from April 1, 2025 to April 1 2027.

Illegal immigrant detention facilities expanding

The Trump administration has brought back the practice of detaining families with children as a part of an effort to crack down on illegal immigration, expanding facilities in New Jersey, Ohio, Nevada, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas through contracts with ICE and the Department of Homeland...
HHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals – Equipped) – Regionals qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Brianna Nalley placed 5th in weight class 165; Adamari Morales placed 1st in weight class 123 (State Qualifier) and earned the Best Deadlift Light Platform award; and Mia Lopez placed 4th in weight class 220.

HHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals – Equipped) – Regionals qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Brianna Nalley placed 5th in weight class 165; Adamari Morales placed 1st in weight class 123 (State Qualifier) and earned the Best Deadlift Light Platform award; and Mia Lopez placed 4th in weight class 220.

HHS Women’s Powerlifting Team

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Equipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Yadira Esqueda placed 1st in weight class 242 (State Qualifier); Estreya Rubio, 2nd in weight class 165 (State Qualifier); and Maria Lopez, 3rd in weight class 181. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Equipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend with three lifters earning medals. Yadira Esqueda placed 1st in weight class 242 (State Qualifier); Estreya Rubio, 2nd in weight class 165 (State Qualifier); and Maria Lopez, 3rd in weight class 181. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Unequipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend. Earning medals were Liliana Rodriguez placing 4th in weight class ; Julia LaRue placing 2nd in weight class 123 (State Qualifi er); and Madison House, 3rd in weight class 97. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team (THSWPA Regionals - Unequipped) - Regional Qualifiers competed at Eldorado this past weekend. Earning medals were Liliana Rodriguez placing 4th in weight class ; Julia LaRue placing 2nd in weight class 123 (State Qualifi er); and Madison House, 3rd in weight class 97. (DISD photo)

DHS Women’s Powerlifting Team

Texas Senate Committee discusses bill on religion in school

The Texas Senate Committee on Education is discussing two bills, SB 10 and SB 11, that could bring religious materials into public schools.Senate Bill 10 would require all public schools to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.Sen.

Editor’s Message

Here we go again with the daylight savings time “spring forward.”Personally, I am not a fan of these bi-yearly time changes. Fall back isn’t quite so bad, but spring forward has some real negative effects.