Lubbock woman beaten, stabbed, set on fire

A Lubbock man was arrested and taken into custody by the Lubbock Police Department following a house fire that left one person critically injured. LPD identified the suspect as Ynez Spencer, 27.

Editor’s Message

The Constitution is under attack by the very people who took an oath to uphold the sacred document that protects (not gives permission) the liberty and rights of the people.

Christmas trees

Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then they begin to shed and need somebody to drive them off. People often do strange things with cut trees.

DISD trustees set new tax rate

The Dimmitt ISD board of trustees on Nov. 17, approved both the election results and a resolution setting the tax rate for the district following the failed Voter Approval Tax Rate Election.

WTAMU graduation set for Dec. 10

More than a thousand students will officially receive their diplomas in West Texas A&M University’s Dec. 10 commencement ceremonies. Students from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Terry B.

Hegar transfers $7.3B to SFH, Rainy Day Funds

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has completed the transfer of about $7.3 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each fund received nearly $3.64 billion, or 50 percent of the total transfer.

FUB to hold annual Christmas Open House

year, First United Bank of Dimmitt holds it annual Christmas Open House and this year is no different. FUB has invited customers and community members to come join in the holiday festivities with banking staff and board members on Monday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Castro County Gold