Memorial Day Meet-Up

A great group of people showed up to help at Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Memorial Day. Each year, the board holds it annual meeting and workday, attending to the grounds and placing flags on veterans’ graves.

Medical of Center of Dimmitt accomplish mission

The Medical of Center of Dimmitt completed 110 sports physicals for Dimmitt High School students. Providers Alex Escobal and Peggy Birkenfeld, along with nurses Leandra Oltivero and Isabel Garcia, along with DHS students from the Athletic Training Program accomplished their mission.

Editor’s Message

It begins as a child being told that the United States is the greatest nation in the world because its citizens are free.

The good old days

My Millennial neighbors – very nice people – asked me what it was like to be a Baby Boomer. I scratched my head like I was having a complex though, but actually, it was just dandruff. Then I started talking.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Calendar June 1- July 29 Rhoads Memorial Summer Reading Program. The summer theme is Oceans of Possibility. Prizes for completion of reading lists. June 11 2022 Grand Jamaica. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Castro County Expo Bldg. Fun, food, games, music and more. To benefit ICC Church.

Eight plead guilty in district court

Eight people pleaded guilty to their charges on May 26 in Judge Kregg Hukill’s district court at the Castro County courthouse. Ricardo Castillo, 49 of Hereford, pleaded guilty to the charge of deadly conduct and discharge of firearm at individuals.

Grand jury sends down indictments

The Castro County grand jury for the 64th District Court, Judge Danah Ziropoli, sent down 10 indictments on May 31 on felony charges ranging from sexual assault, aggravated assault, and possession of controlled substances Ervin Miranda a.k.a.

Rivera urges storm shelter registration

The Office of Emergency Management for Castro County and the Regional Emergency Preparedness Office of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission are asking local residents to register their storm shelters.

Gilbreath Sworn In

Connie Gilbreath was sworn in by Castro County Judge Carroll Gerber on June 1 as the new Tax Assessor/Collector. She will be replacing Pam Rickert who announced her retirement from the position several weeks ago.

Abbott to incorporate ALERRT training to school districts

Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter instructing Executive Director Dr. Pete Blair to begin providing Texas State University's nationallyrecognized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) programs to all school districts across the state, prioritizing school-based law enforcement.