VAERS data shows 1.18M COVID adverse vaccine events

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released VAERS data which included a total of 1,183,495 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 25,641 deaths and 208,209 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020, and March 11, 2022.

NRCS announces funding for grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today $1 million investment to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on Texas agricultural land.

Deaf Smith Electric Coop Annual Meeting

Bobcats medal at THSPA Regionals

The Dimmitt Bobcats Powerlifting qualifying lifters at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA) Regional meet this past weekend. Representing DHS at the contest were The seven Bobcats were among lifters competing from 26 schools at Sundown in hopes of advancing to the state meet.

DHS band score high in UIL competition

The Dimmitt High School Band competed at the UIL Concert and Sightreading contest and received a Superior/Division I in concert and an Excellent/Division II in sight reading. The DHS band is directed by John Zalman. In concert, the DHS band was rated on tone, technique and musicianship.

DMS Chili Cookoff, Parents Open House

Dimmitt Middle School had 10 teams compete for bragging rights for the best chili during the Parent Open House on March 1. The amazingly talented paraprofessionals did all the decorations while other staff members were busy getting their chili cooking skills ready for a taste off.

Pet Talk

Bath time is usually a stressful occasion for both pets and their owners, leading many to wonder—is bathing cats necessary? To the relief of many a cat owner, the answer is typically “no,” according to Dr.

Library Lines ...

Even though Mother Nature may not be finished throwing winter weather at us, we are changing our decor here at Rhoads Memorial Library to springtime. After all, the official first day of spring is March 20, according to the calendar, so we are packing the snow people away.

The Middle Ages

I’ve been reading old articles we’ve had around the house since the 1980s. I keep a file folder near my desk that holds newspaper and magazine clippings. Some days I read about things that happened last year.