Abbott launches grants for border security

Governor Greg Abbott Monday announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding through the Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to enhance interagency border security operations supporting OLS, including the facilitation of directed actions to deter and interdict criminal activity and...

Unemployment drops in several states

Unemployment rates were lower in August in 15 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 35 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Texas was among the three states having the largest job increases at +681,000.

DHS Homecoming Royalty

DHS Michelle Ontiveros was crowned homecoming queen at the football game last Friday. She was escorted onto the field by her father, Artemio Ontiveros, and her mother Vanessa Ontiveros. Michelle is a senior and active in sports and other activities. Photos by Crystal Nino

HPWD adopts ad valorem tax rate

During their Sept. 14 meeting, the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) Board of Directors approved a resolution setting the 2021 ad valorem tax rate at $0.0051 per $100 valuation for operation and maintenance of the district. The adopted 2021 tax rate of $0.0051 is $0.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Sept. 13-17 DHS Homecoming Week Sept. 17-25 Tri-State Fair & Rodeo Amarillo. For information: https://www.tristatefair.com/ Sept. 25 9th Annual Pink Ladies Chili Cookoff & DVFD Golf Scramble. Benefit for the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department.

Pet Talk

Heartworms is a term many pet owners hear but few really understand. When left untreated, these infections, transmitted through mosquito bites, can slowly spread to the heart or lungs, damaging vital organs and eventually leading to death.

Library Lines ...

Author Vicki (Melin) Schoen of Amarillo was the guest speaker of Dimmitt Book Club when they convened recently in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library. She recounted her experiences as a writer, detailing her writing process. Schoen was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle.

WTAMU’s president to visit Texas Panhandle schools

WTAMU’s President Walter V. Wendler has his sights set on visiting every public and private high school in the top 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle by Oct. 29 to speak with students about their future.