GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
64th District Court Danah Ziropoli, Presiding
Grand Jury Action for June 9, 2026: The persons listed below were indicted by the Grand Jury.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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To get ready for the nation's 250th birthday, Castro Coun - ty 4-H made American Flag T-shirts and coasters June 14. The group learned about using fusible to make our flag, sewing on a T-shirt and using a sewing machine to not stitch both sides, strip piecing to make a coaster and us - ing fusible to add stars. (Courtesy photos)
READY FOR THE FOURTH
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Charles and Katherine Harlan photo in front of first county courthouse, Dimmitt.
Great Granddaughter of Castro County Pioneer to Visit Dimmitt
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Beverly Buehner Smith, great grand daughter of Charles H. and Kate Harlan, will be visiting Dimmitt this week. Beverly and husband Mike live in Stamford, Connecticut. The Castro County Museum invites you to come and meet Beverly, Friday afternoon from 2:00-4:00.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Abbott launches free New World screwworm inspector training
Abbott launches free New World screwworm inspector training
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of a free online course on June 13 to expand the number of certified New World Screwworm, NWS, inspectors across Texas.New World screwworm larva.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Castro County Sheriff
The Castro County Sheriff
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The Castro County Sheriff received a call from a citizen reporting that an individual called them and stated his rank and name was Lt. Miller with the Castro County Sheriff's Office. The citizen reported that they spoke with two individuals with a foreign accent.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Pet Talk
Pet Talk
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Meeting new furry friends in shared spaces promises wagging tails, zoomies, and allaround excitement. But an outing alongside other dogs may also expose pets to an array of contagious respiratory infections commonly referred to as kennel cough.Dr.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
TERRIFIC TUESDAY
TERRIFIC TUESDAY
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Terrific Tuesday at Rhoads Library. Castro County Agronomy agent Kristie Keys and Health Agent Courtney Lowe took the lead this week. It was a great day learning about water conservation with the NRCS Rainfall Simulator.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Coffee Memorial Blood Center Issues Emergency Blood Appeal as National Shortage Leaves No Backup Supply
Coffee Memorial Blood Center Issues Emergency Blood Appeal as National Shortage Leaves No Backup Supply
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Our Blood Institute Coffee Memorial Blood Center is declaring an emergency blood shortage and asking donors of all blood types, especially O-negative and B-negative, to give immediately as blood inventory levels continue to decline and hospitals rely on a shrinking supply to support patient care.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Castro County Healthcare Launches Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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Castro County Healthcare has launched a new Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at Welch Rehab, expanding local rehabilitation services for patients living with chronic or ongoing breathing challenges.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Photo: West Texas A&M University's Rogers LEAD WT program's 2026-2027 cohort includes, front from left, Jaelyn Reynolds, Dimmitt’s Emilio Jiminez, Ivan De la Rosa, Logan White, Abril Rivera-Cervantes, Brenna Ware , Evalynn Ramirez, Jayci Nickels and Madalynn Schmidt, and, back from left, Muireann Benn-Rothstein, Cali McKinley, Kailin Noble, Benjamin Kogo, Sarah Robinson, Garicyn Bigham, Sye Boatmun, Mikah Wareham, Jamie Jefferson, Emma Wagner and Kaylea Marionneaux.
WT’s Rogers LEAD Program Announces 2026-27 Cohort
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The 2026-2027 cohort of a prestigious West Texas A&M University student program has been announced.The Dyke and Terry Rogers Leadership Education and Development Program, or Rogers LEAD WT, was created in 2012 to challenge high-achieving students to further develop their leadership potential.
Thursday, June 18, 2026