Castro County News

DIMMITT ALL-DISTRICT HOOPS

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DIMMITT ALL-DISTRICT HOOPS

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Congrats to these 2 Bobcats on making the All District Basketball Teams for the 2025-2026 season. Frankie Cortez (All-District team) and Justin Saenz (Honorable mention).

MMA DEBUT

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MMA DEBUT

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Dimmitt native Damian Arriaga had his first amateur debut in Wichita Falls, Tx. He won by TKO 1 minute and 10 seconds in the first round.

Jeff Blackmon

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Funny Jokes About All 50 States Alabama

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDWhen a visitor to a town in Alabama spotted a dog attacking a boy, he grabbed the animal and throttled it with his bare hands.

A common snake in Castro County and in the Texas Panhandle is the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.

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5 tips to prevent negative encounters with snakes this spring

News Staff

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

As temperatures warm across Texas this spring, you may start seeing more snakes around your home and outdoor areas.These reptiles become more active as they emerge from brumation — a state similar to hibernation in mammals.

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Regular Meetings/Continuing Events Check for cancellations before attending.Al Anon. 5 p.m. each Tuesday in the Rhoads Memorial Library meeting room. AA/NA. 6 p.m. each Wednesday in the Rhoads Memorial Library meeting room.Dimmitt Book Club. Second Wednesday at Rhoads Memorial Library at 2 p.m.

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Pets encounter a variety of everyday risks, from outdoor threats like animals or parasites to physical dangers like vehicles or sharp objects and household toxins like plants or cleaners.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Spring has sprung here at Rhoads Memorial Library and our decor reflects the season, despite the fact that temperatures have climbed into the 90s during the past few days. Hopefully we will experience some milder conditions before we are plunged into summer.

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CITY OF DIMMITT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

CITY OF DIMMITT Regular Meeting February 16, 2026 Castro County-Dimmitt, TX The City of Dimmitt Council members met in a regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall as scheduled and posted 72 hours before the meeting.

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Burkhalter points out surging grid demand from data centers

Jim Steiert

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

During his report for the 88th annual Membership Meeting of Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, President and General Manager Tim Burkhalter highlighted some of the trends, challenges and concerns on the local and state scene with surging demand for electricity and natural resources from technologies...

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CASTRO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF CASTRO: January 27 meeting: ABSENT: NONE APPEARANCES: Connie Gilbreath- Tax Assessor/Collector, Mary Ewing- JP ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. Judge Gfeller called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

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