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Parade of Lights kicks off Dec. 17

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Hosted by the Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce, the Parade of Lights is set for Dec. 17 and will begin at 7 p.m. Parade floats may begin lining up in the parking lot west of Dimmitt Middle School facing north at 6:30 p.m.
The 6666 Ranch keeps fulltime cowboys tending to the thousands of livestock located at the three ranches. The ranch over the past 150 years has produced some of the finest horses and cattle in the country.

The 6666 Ranch keeps fulltime cowboys tending to the thousands of livestock located at the three ranches. The ranch over the past 150 years has produced some of the finest horses and cattle in the country.

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Legendary 6666 Ranch goes up for sale

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
After 150 years under the ownership of the Burnett family, the three properties of the 6666 Ranch are up for sale, according to a Lubbock brokerage firm.
Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

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Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Nov. 2 – Nov. 30 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Nov. 3 -Allen Darrel Ward, 47 of Hereford, was arrested by the Texas Highway Patrol for Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Offense.

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87th annual meeting slated

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Farmers and ranchers across the Lone Star State will meet in Waco on Dec. 5 as part of the 87th annual meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization.
County at 10 virus deaths

County at 10 virus deaths

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County at 10 virus deaths

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Castro County Emergency Management has reported the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is at 476, with 396 recoveries, 70 active and 10 deaths.
Hegar reports $2.98B in November sales tax revenue

Hegar reports $2.98B in November sales tax revenue

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Hegar reports $2.98B in November sales tax revenue

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.98 billion in November, 6.3 percent less than in November 2019. Locally, Castro County sale tax revenue collected was $21,305 compared to last year at $18,558, a 14.80 percent increase.

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Sheriff’s Office kicks off annual Toy Drive

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The Castro County Sheriff’s Office is kicking off its annual Toy Drive to benefit the children of Castro County who may not be as fortunate. Last year, the Sheriff’s Office was able to provide toys to over 80 children in Castro County.

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Rewards offered for info on burglaries

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The Castro County Crime Line is offering two $500 rewards for two burglaries committed in Dimmitt on Nov. 23 and/or Nov. 24. The Dimmitt Veterinary Clinic and Fresh Donuts Plus Shop were both burglarized between business closing hours on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 when the business re-opened.
Leta Dennis helped located photos of a Chevy Corvette delivered to Dimmitt Motor Co in early 1967 and sold to Robert McLean. Years later, it would end up in Pennsylvania and restored by Duane Gomish (pictured on right).

Leta Dennis helped located photos of a Chevy Corvette delivered to Dimmitt Motor Co in early 1967 and sold to Robert McLean. Years later, it would end up in Pennsylvania and restored by Duane Gomish (pictured on right).

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Dennis locates original owner of ’67 Vette

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Castro County Museum has few days that pass without an unusual encounter of one kind or another, according to Leta Dennis. Dennis said she never knows when to answer that “unknown caller” phone call or to whom she will be speaking or what request for information she is about to hear.
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