Water depth measurements underway

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) field technicians are measuring annual water levels in observation wells to determine changes since last year.

Pet Talk

Just like with people, when pets experience chronic stress it can raise cortisol levels, heart rate, and blood pressure; weaken the immune system; and even cause fluctuations in weight — all of which increase a pet’s risk of becoming ill.

LOCAL SHOWS

Last week Nazareth and Castro County held their annual junior livestock shows. Above, Nazareth exhibitors show steers, lambs and hogs. Be sure and pick up a copy of next week’s Castro County News for a special section listing all the winners of both shows. (Courtesy photos/Cailee Boyer)

Nazareth sweeps Lady Roos, Roos Friday

DIMMITT POWERLIFTING

Dimmitt’s Bobcats placed second in Lockney’s Powerlifting Meet. Individually Abrahm Chavez took second place in the 114-pound class and Dallas Starkey fourth in the 132-pound class.

JUNIOR HIGH BOBBIES

Congrats to the JH Bobbies as they both won Consolation at the Friona Tournament last week. Pictured top is the seventh grade team and above is the eighth grade team. (Courtesy photos)

Big Cat Makes a Panhandle Area Splash

So when you think about Mountain Lions, you think about mountains, and not necessarily the prairie. But the landscape in this part of the Panhandle is pretty rugged, after all, and supports a great deal of wildlife. Just ask any of the out-of-town hunters we see every season.

Pet Talk

World Rabies Day is typically held in September, and it is a global effort to raise awareness in support of animal and human rabies prevention.