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UIL suspends Lorenzo head basketball coach

The Texas UIL Executive Committee on Monday voted 4-0 to suspend Lorenzo High School boys’ basketball coach Dion Mitchell after eight student-athletes transferred to the school, with one violating the league’s rules.
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Pet Talk

Calf health issues on pasture usually come down to four things: pinkeye, parasites, scours, and pneumonia. Pinkeye is a bacterial scourge is primarily spread from calf to calf by flies.

Library Lines ...

Valentine’s Day here at Rhoads Memorial Library started off less than special when a brownout occurred about 11:30 that morning, followed by a blackout that lasted until 12:50 p.m. Our descent into darkness had us scrambling for flashlights as we realized how helpless we were without electricity.

Storyteller

Jesus was the Master storyteller. “Then He told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Consider the sower who went out to sow. As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up.
The Dimmitt Police Department recently participated in the Deaf Smith County Crisis Center Valentines Sweetheart Fundraiser. The non-profit crisis center has been helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault since 1996 and is in Hereford. The center assists with counseling, temporary/emergency shelter, protective orders, and other resources, and offers services in English and Spanish. The 24-hour hotline is 806-363-6727.

The Dimmitt Police Department recently participated in the Deaf Smith County Crisis Center Valentines Sweetheart Fundraiser. The non-profit crisis center has been helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault since 1996 and is in Hereford. The center assists with counseling, temporary/emergency shelter, protective orders, and other resources, and offers services in English and Spanish. The 24-hour hotline is 806-363-6727.

County Conservation Partners to host local work group meeting

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Castro County and the Running Water Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking input from the public on how to best serve local citizens through Farm Bill conservation programs and technical assistance.

Don’t throw in the towel

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? John 15:13 “Ding!” The bell rang. Joe slumped onto the stool his trainer thrust into his corner as he came to the end of a bloody round 10. He could feel his nose was broken; he had a gaping tear above his left eye.

TFB scholarship deadline nearing

The deadline to apply for Texas Farm Bureau scholarships is coming up on March 15. Annually, TFB awards more than $235,000 in scholarships in a variety of packages designed to meet different student needs.

Pantex accepting applications for STEM classroom grants

To kick off EngineersWeek, which is held annually during the last week in February, Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) announced that it is once again sponsoring five $1,000 grants for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in classrooms across the Texas Panhandle.

HPWD continues measuring water wells

High Plains Water District has been measuring water levels since Jan. 3 and has 1,289 well measured thus far with 90 wells to go. HPWD field technicians have been busy with the annual observation well measurements, with some still in use when first visited. Those will be rechecked.
The Meadors came in with great scores at the San Antonio Stock Show Junior Shootout this past weekend. Remington, 7th grader/Castro 4-H, had his personal high scores in his age group; Oliver, 8th grader/Castro 4-H, was one bird shy of the top five shooters in his age group; and Harrison, Naz FFA, won the Champion Junior Shootout title in his age group, as well a $10,000 scholarship.

The Meadors came in with great scores at the San Antonio Stock Show Junior Shootout this past weekend. Remington, 7th grader/Castro 4-H, had his personal high scores in his age group; Oliver, 8th grader/Castro 4-H, was one bird shy of the top five shooters in his age group; and Harrison, Naz FFA, won the Champion Junior Shootout title in his age group, as well a $10,000 scholarship.

Naz FFA/4-H Stock Show results

Harrison Meador – 5th, Shooting Sports/doubles; Champion /Junior Shootout Trap singles Remington Meador – Scored his personal best. Oliver Meador -One bird shy of top five.