Gfeller sworn in as County Judge

The New Year saw Mandy Gfeller being sworn as the new Castro County judge and eager to take up her duties as a local public servant representing the citizens. Gfeller entered the primaries as a Republican challenger to incumbent Carroll Gerber and ran a strong campaign and won that bid.

Chamber to hold annual meeting

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce will holding its Annual Member’s Luncheon on Jan. 10. The event will be held at The Gathering Place at noon. Lunch will be served. Board of directors Shelley Bills, Monica VanZee and Crystal Nino will be ending their terms after serving six years on the board.

December state sales tax revenue $3.93B

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported Tuesday that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.

TFB critical of revised WOTUS rule

The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers on Friday announced a new definition of “waters of the United States,” a classification that has been debated for decades.

HPWD begins water measurements

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) field technicians are now making annual water level measurements. Water level measurements are beginning in Castro County, as well as Deaf Smith and Parmer counties beginning on Jan.