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Extremely cold weather has hit our area along with some much-needed moisture. All of us are suffering from weather whiplash as temperatures went from around 70 degrees recently to below zero. That is ambient temperature, not wind chill!

Dimmitt Health Occupations Students of America

Dimmitt Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) students Audrey Wooten and Jimena Fuentes recently competed at the Area 4 Leadership Conference. Wooten placed fourth in Medical Math and Fuentes placed fifth in Cultural Diversities and Disparities in Healthcare.

Adverse Circumstances

Pam is pampered; my guess is that you are too. I have safe shelter; sufficient food, clothing, electricity, heat & air and indoor plumbing. I’m currently dealing with extreme winter weather conditions here in the Deep South. Our current wind chill is 1 degree. It’s hard to be content.

Knowing God

I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.” (Job 42:5-6 NLT) Knowing about God is not the same thing as knowing God.

Sympathy Cards

When Steve’s mother passed away, he was the funeral director in charge. It probably seems weird to many reading this, but it was a normal choice for his family. With that being said, he did everything from getting the casket, to putting the obit out, and being in charge at the cemetery.

Health care providers awarded for partnership

An unconventional partnership between the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), St. Joseph Health and the Amarillo Pathology Group Physician's Preferred Laboratory (APG-PPL) was recently recognized for its contribution to COVID-19 testing in Texas.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Feb.

Farm taxes need expertise to navigate

Nine out of 10 full IRS audits generally have returns with $100,000-plus losses on Schedule C. It is critical to know the rules on depreciation. Dairy cows and breeding cattle can be depreciated. Cattle that are just held for resale are not depreciated.

National Sorghum announces virtual industry forum

National Sorghum Producers will host a virtual industry forum March 1 at 5:30 p.m. central to honor 2020 Sorghum Yield Contest winners and address relative issues and advancements in the sorghum industry.

TQHA Horse Judging Team Champs

The TQHA Horse Judging Team recently won a championship at the Reined Cowhorse Inaugural Horse Judging Contest. Nazareth’s Tell Bagley was a member of the winning team and placed 6th overall.