County burn ban in effect

Castro County is under a 90-day BURN BAN due to dry conditions and no precipitation, Castro County Commissioner's Court placed the county under a burn ban from Nov. 22 until Feb. 21, 2022. Any burn ban violations can result in a citation with the fine not to exceed $500.

Three die in Andrews ISD bus crash

Tragedy struck Friday afternoon when a pickup truck traveling the wrong direction drove head on into an Andrews ISD band bus on Interstate 20 in Big Spring as it traveled to an Area playoff game in Sweetwater. Three men were killed in the fiery crash and several injured.

Pet Talk

The age-old saying “you are what you eat” is not an exception for our swine friends. Even though pigs are primarily portrayed as round and plump, this may not be the healthiest lifestyle for them.

Library Lines ...

Dimmitt's own Wilda Wright spoke to Dimmitt Book Club when they met recently in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library. She spoke of the decades-long process it took to write the book, "For Of Such As These: A Child Becomes God's Messenger of Love," which is available for checkout.

Littlefield HS locks down briefly following report of gun

Littlefield High School found itself under a brief lock down on Tuesday morning following a report a student may have brought a gun to school. Administration immediately began investigating the incident around 11:15 a.m. and locked down to ensure the safety of its students and employees.

TTU Meat Judging Team snags National Championship

Through all the challenges the world has faced over the last two years, one thing has remained constant – Texas Tech University’s Meat Judging Team remains the team to beat.

Filing period for Texas Primary Elections officially opens

The filing period for the 2022 Texas Primary Elections officially opened, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for a place on the March 1, 2022 primary ballot.

Carbon contracts contain critical elements

With a flood of new contracts being offered to farmers to sequester carbon in soil, producers need to be aware of all the important elements that should make up these documents.

Fertilizer prices skyrocketing

Farmers in the United States are likely to plant less corn and use less nitrogen fertilizer on their fields for next year’s growing season due to skyhigh fertilizer prices and short supplies.

Texas Instruments gears up for potential $30B investment

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas Instruments (TI) has selected Sherman as the location for their next 300-mm fabs, with potential of up to four fabs on the site to meet demand over time. TI is a Dallas-based, publicly traded semiconductor company that manufactures processing chips.