Fall Sports Calendar

Cross Country Aug. 26 - Canyon 6-Mile Relay Dimmitt, Nazareth, Hart Sept. 1 Hart – Roosevelt High School Sept. 2 Dimmitt @ Dimmitt Football Aug. 25 Hart vs Kress Nazareth vs Whiteface Dimmitt vs Memphis Sept. 1 Dimmitt vs Olton Nazareth vs Hart Volleyball Aug. 25 & Aug.

Earning Ribbons

Nazareth FFA Hadley Hoelting show two steers at the North Texas Fair in Denton this past weekend and earned some ribbons.

Blue Alerts often ignored

While many Texans are aware of what an AMBER Alert is, they often ignore a Blue Alert, assuming it to be the same as the other one.

Bobcats kickoff 2023 season

The Dimmitt Bobcats are heading into their season with some thumbs up from Dave Campbell’s District Preview. The Bobcats will have six offensive and seven defensive starters returning as they march into their first game on Saturday against Memphis.

Are people more outspoken today?

Not long ago I saw a survey that said people are more outspoken than they used to be. So last month -- accompanied by a recorder, my friend, George, and his dog Gopher -- we conducted our very own poll.

Texas Panhandle has highest rates of melanoma

According to the CDC, the number of estimated deaths from melanoma is higher in the Texas Panhandle than in any other region in Texas. Because Texas summers bring sun with high temperatures and intense UV rays, health experts say it’s critical for people to protect their skin.

Editor’s Message

This story was passed along to me by a friend. What would you do? Would you have made the same choice?

Pet Talk

Recently, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a wildfire disaster declaration for about 75% of the state’s counties and NOAA also released an updated hurricane season outlook that includes a 70% chance of 14-21 named storms before the season ends in November.

Library Lines ...

My husband and I were in Lubbock recently and stopped for a quick lunch at an establishment that purported to be a cafe. As we entered the premises, we picked up on several clues that the “cafe” was actually a dive bar. Committed to actually eating a meal, not drinking it, we stayed.