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If you have been waiting with bated breath for the revealing of the identity of the new hire here at Rhoads Memorial Library, your wait is over! Paola Alonzo joined our staff last week and will be here each afternoon.Paola, a Dimmitt native, graduated from Dimmitt High School in 2017.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Like humans, horses can acquire diseases that spread quickly, cause severe illnesses and, in some cases, prove fatal. Unlike humans, however, they have no control over their fate and rely entirely on their owners for protection.

FDA phasing out some arti. cial food colors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out petroleumbased arti. cial colors from the nation's food supply by the end of 2026.The six synthetic dyes that consumers . nd in many products on grocery store shelves are FD&C Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and No.

U.S. secures water from Mexico

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the United States has secured water from the Mexican government to meet the current water needs of farmers and ranchers in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty.
Sammann named Municipal judge

Sammann named Municipal judge

Sammann named Municipal judge

Janet Sammann was sworn in as Dimmitt’s new municipal judge at City Council’s April 21meeting. The Municipal Court is established with jurisdiction over Class C traffic and criminal offenses, and municipal ordinance violations filed by police, fire marshal, code enforcement, and animal control.
The Nazareth Swifts Baseball team won the District Championship defeating Springlake, 11-0. Team members include (back row, left to right) Coach Mitchell Parsley, Pierce Wilhelm, Jett McLarty, Dayne Schulte, Beck Paulsen, Collin Kimball, Rhett Ethridge, Head Coach Tyler Goodwin, (middle row) Coach Nathan Branum, Cooper Schulte, Zane Schulte, Cameron Pohlmeier, Lincoln Pohlmeier, Tripp Ethridge, Trapper Neill, (front row) Aiden Chea, Alejandro Guerrero, Reid Backus, Breck Proctor and Jesse Acker

The Nazareth Swifts Baseball team won the District Championship defeating Springlake, 11-0. Team members include (back row, left to right) Coach Mitchell Parsley, Pierce Wilhelm, Jett McLarty, Dayne Schulte, Beck Paulsen, Collin Kimball, Rhett Ethridge, Head Coach Tyler Goodwin, (middle row) Coach Nathan Branum, Cooper Schulte, Zane Schulte, Cameron Pohlmeier, Lincoln Pohlmeier, Tripp Ethridge, Trapper Neill, (front row) Aiden Chea, Alejandro Guerrero, Reid Backus, Breck Proctor and Jesse Acker

Swifts win District Championship

The Nazareth Swifts Baseball team won the District Championship defeating Springlake, 11-0.

Uvalde Strong Act passes House

The Uvalde Strong Act (HB 33) passed with 148-0 vote in the Texas House in hopes of beefing up a better law enforcement response and protocol in active shooter situations State Rep.