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As the time has arrived for high school graduations, Castro County's youth are getting ready to don a cap and gown and claim their diplomas. For 2021, Dimmitt's commencement exercises will be held May 14; Hart, May 21; and Nazareth, May 22.

Emergency drought loans approved by USDA

The USDA designated 372 counties, roughly one of every seven counties in the country, from Texas and Kansas to California and Hawaii, as natural disaster areas due to drought.

Unity in Community

“Jesus went to a town called Nain…as he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out – the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, ‘Do not cry.’”

He is your helper too

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life (Psalm 54:4) Moses was already an old man when he experienced the Lord’s call to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian captivity.

What is Faith?

A few years ago, I saw a fellow church member in the store. She told me the LORD told her, "You trust Me with eternity; trust Me with today." Our Father God has such a wonderful way of being specifically concise with His words!

Memorial golf tourney draws 36 teams

The Don Cornett Memorial Golf Tournament drew 36 teams to battle for top honors. Held at Dimmitt Recreation, teams got underway in the chilly, windy morning and continued as the temps rose to 93 degrees. Players were treated to a meal served by MJ’s Nine Iron Grill on Saturday night.

LPD seeks location of person of interest

The Lubbock Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of Leo Contreras, who has an active warrant for evading in a vehicle, according to a press release by the LPD.

DPS offers rewards for capture of sex offenders

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and cash rewards of up to $3,000 each are now being offered for information leading to their captures.

TAC establishes American Rescue Plan resource page

The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) announced today that it has established an American Rescue Plan resources webpage to provide guidance to county officials and answer their questions about the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief measure.

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