Castro County News

USDA borrowers may be eligible for relief

USDA borrowers may be eligible for relief

USDA borrowers may be eligible for relief

The Biden administration announced a temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures of farmers who borrowed money from the USDA and are in financial distress.

Texas rural telephone companies sue Public Utility Commission

Almost 50 rural Texas telephone cooperatives and companies have filed a lawsuit against the Public Utility Commission of Texas, accusing the state regulatory agency of illegally withholding universal service fund (“USF”) revenues crucial to maintaining the statewide telecommunications network in...
Editor’s Message

Editor’s Message

Editor’s Message

QAnon is becoming a threat to the country with it fantasy and conspiracy theories and false predictions. It gained momentum over the past three years and has developed into an extremist religio-political ideology.
Abbott delivers State of the State

Abbott delivers State of the State

Abbott delivers State of the State

In his biennial State of the State speech Monday, Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Texas is “brimming with promise” as it seeks to turn the corner on the virus and return to economic dominance.

City approves parking ordinance

The Dimmitt City Council met Monday and approved a new city ordinance and several interlocal agreements. After meeting in executive session and following the second reading of the proposed ordinance, council members approved Ordinance No.

Texas eyes added congressional seats

Texas could gain three seats in Congress after adding more than 4 million people over the last 10 years, according to testimony offered before the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting Monday.

Texas Wheat to hold biennial election

The Texas Wheat Producers Board will hold its biennial election to elect five board members to fill expiring positions, including the District II which includes Castro County. The election, to be held by mail, officially begins March 23, and will conclude April 6.

State sales tax revenue drops 3%

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.07 billion in January, 0.3 percent less than in January 2020. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January.
We've Got The Power

We've Got The Power

We've Got The Power

The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting Team is well on its way to qualifying for the Regional meet after winning both the Dimmitt Invitational and Bobcat Bash.
Swifts score big win over Adrian, 96-24

Swifts score big win over Adrian, 96-24

Swifts score big win over Adrian, 96-24

The Nazareth Swiftettes picked up an easy conference win over the Adrian Lady Matadors, 99-13. Nazareth dominated in the first half, scoring 28 points in the first quarter and 30 points in the second, while holding Adrian to zero, putting the Swiftettes up 58-0.