Castro County News

TWS veterans job fair set for Nov. 1-18

The Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS) will be holding its annual statewide 2022 Hiring, Red, White & You! veterans job fair on Nov. 1 through Nov. 18 at numerous locations Hiring Red, White & You!
First Bale Honors

First Bale Honors

First Bale Honors

Area producer Donny Carpenter had the first ginned bale at North Gin in Castro County for 2022. The cotton variety was DeltaPine 1822, yielding 1400lbs/acre, producing a grade value of .5434 cents in the loan and market value of $.81/lb.
County voters begin casting ballots

County voters begin casting ballots

County voters begin casting ballots

The 2022 mid-term elections are underway across the state with early voting beginning on Oct. 24 through Nov. 4 and the general election on Nov. 8.
Downtown streetlamp project underway

Downtown streetlamp project underway

Downtown streetlamp project underway

The Dimmitt Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) has begun its downtown streetlamp project. According to City Manager Daniel Jackson, the DEDC has had this project in the works for several months.

State makes gains in employment

Texas added 40,000 nonfarm jobs according to the Texas Workforce Commission and Labor Department U3 data, more than doubling the number of jobs added in August. The Texas economy has added 721,800 positions since September 2021. The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.

DISD to honor veterans

Dimmitt High School will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Program on Nov. 11. The theme for this year’s event is “No One Fights Alone.” The event will begin at 8:45 a.m. at Richardson Elementary with the Canon Air Force Honor Guard raising the flag belonging to Helen Richardson’s parent.

Hart defeats Lazbuddie, 61-16

The Hart Longhorns came with a big win over the Lazbuddie Longhorns this past Friday, 61-16. The Hart team came in with 43 plays for 344 yards and 17 first downs; completed one pass of three for 5 yards; had 40 rushing attempts for 339 yards; one turnover and one penalty for 10 yards.

Scott convenes border trade advisory committee meeting

Texas Secretary of State John Scott convened the third Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC) meeting of 2022 with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), along with public and private sector stakeholders from throughout the Texas-Mexico border region.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Every dog owner knows the difficulty of keeping their curious canines from eating just about anything they can find, and, with fall in full swing, scattered acorns are likely to catch plenty of pets’ attention. So, does eating acorns pose a risk to a dog’s health? Dr.

Library Lines ...

Bringing reliable electricity to rural residents in Castro and Deaf Smith counties was the subject presented by Steve Horrell when he spoke to Dimmitt Book Club at Rhoads Memorial Library. He highlighted interesting anecdotes featured in his book, '75 Years at Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative.