Early voting begins Monday for DISD VATRE, Constitutional Amendment election

Ready to vote?Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election as well as a Voter- Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) for the Dimmitt Independent School District (DISD).A list of the 17 proposed amendments may be found at https://www. sos.state.tx.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Local Artist in Wheeler helps make Wheeler Beautiful

Goats Don’t Explode

Right now, in the Kurdish Autonomous Region of Northern Iraq, it is Picnic Season. The North of Iraq is bordered by the Zagros Mountains, and they experience an actual winter.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDThe 50 Funniest Jokes About All 50 States Alabama When a visitor to a town in Alabama spotted a dog attacking a boy, he grabbed the animal and throttled it with his bare hands.

Castro County Community Calendar

Oct. 25DISD Fall Carnival. Food, games and haunted house. 6 to 8 p.m. at the DHS Activity Center. For booth information, contact Kendra Cantrell at kendra. cantrell@dimmittisd.net.Dec. 2-3South Plains Applicator Conference. Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. Hosted by AgriLife Extension.

Pet Talk

Pneumonia is a common respiratory condition that can affect both dogs and cats — as such, it’s important for pet owners to know the signs that their furry friend may have developed an infection.

NAZARETH ISD MEETING MINUTES

Nazareth ISD BOE Special Meeting August 27, 2025 The meeting was called to order by President Alan Birkenfeld at 7:32 p.m. Other members present were Vice President Jenny Schulte, Secretary Jennifer Heiman, and members Marty Gerber, Maegan Rowland, and Keith Hoelting.

HART ISD MEETING MINUTES

HART INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MINUTES HART ISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING September 15, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.