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Sheriff Sal Rivera

Sheriff Sal Rivera

Rivera to serve as chair for PRPC board

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Sheriff Sal Rivera has been selected to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission for the 0232024 term. He started his new position on Oct. 1. and will preside over the first board meeting on Oct. 26. Rivera began serving on the board on Oct.
DISD VATRE targets state funding

DISD VATRE targets state funding

DISD VATRE targets state funding

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Castro County voters will be headed to the polls and among other important issues, will be casting votes on the Dimmitt ISD Voter-Approval Tax Rate. (VATRE). State law requires that school districts seek voter approval to raise their tax rate above the prescribed amount.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austion placed about 2,000 military personnel and a range of units on high alert as the Israel-Hamas war continues to heat up. U.S. naval vessels and aircraft have been deployed or are already on site at bases and in Israeli waters.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austion placed about 2,000 military personnel and a range of units on high alert as the Israel-Hamas war continues to heat up. U.S. naval vessels and aircraft have been deployed or are already on site at bases and in Israeli waters.

U.S. troops on alert to deploy

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
At least 2,000 American troops have been put on heightened alert to deploy in response to the conflict in Israel, according to a Pentagon statement released on Tuesday.
With big team wins at the district cross country meet, DHS/ DMS assistant coach Haley Bonila and head coach Jason Ayala show off the first-place plaques earned by theDHS varsity girls and boys, DHS JV boys, and DMS boys.

With big team wins at the district cross country meet, DHS/ DMS assistant coach Haley Bonila and head coach Jason Ayala show off the first-place plaques earned by theDHS varsity girls and boys, DHS JV boys, and DMS boys.

District Cross Country Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Displayers of the Month are Rhoads Memorial Library staff Patty Padilla and SullemaOltivero with a spooktacular exhibit and skeleton reading for young ghosts.

Displayers of the Month are Rhoads Memorial Library staff Patty Padilla and SullemaOltivero with a spooktacular exhibit and skeleton reading for young ghosts.

Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The arrival of October 2023 marks the end of my 11th year here at Rhoads Memorial Library. May year number 12 be a good one! Tuesday, Oct. 17, is the date set for the first session of “Dave’s Tech Talk” in our meeting room at 10 a.m.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Warm seasons are an excellent time for livestock to roam outdoors and munch on the wild vegetation, yet with grazing comes the risk of ingesting parasites. Because small ruminants like sheep and goats are most at risk for parasites during grazing seasons, Dr.

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Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
I’m a Yankee; my husband Norm is a rebel. Our accents and slang have often revealed the difference; at times I’ve been clueless. If asked how he was doing, he’d said fair to middling. I had no idea what he meant. What in the world? World travelers might have heard the expression, but I had not.
Aero Care joined in National Night Out, landing a helicopter next to the courthouse.

Aero Care joined in National Night Out, landing a helicopter next to the courthouse.

National Night Out brings community together

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Dimmitt Police Department partnered with other local government agencies for National Night Out on Oct. 2. Police officers, assisted by city and county employees cooked up and served hamburgers to attendees as they enjoyed a dunking booth, face painting and a bouncy house.
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