Sports

Bobcats defeated by Friona 12-7

The Dimmitt Bobcats fell to the Friona Chieftains, 12-7, finalizing a season of baseball. The Chieftains scored five runs in the first inning to take strong lead. The Bobcats came in with three runs in the second and third innings, to narrow the score to 5-3.
DMS tennis players

DMS tennis players

DMS tennis players

DMS tennis players Noemi Quintana and Azul Hidalgo placed third in 8th-grade Girls Doubles at the Brownfield tennis meet. DMS tennis players Benny Navarro and Isaiah Ramirez placed third in 8th-grade Boys Doubles at the Brownfield tennis meet.
Bushland softball coach resigns after arrest

Bushland softball coach resigns after arrest

Bushland softball coach resigns after arrest

The Bushland Independent School District confi rmed that the head softball coach has resigned after being arrested on Saturday on state charges of solicitation of prostitution in Lubbock.
Hart trackster Toree Jo Evan competed at the Regional track meet and qualified to compete at the 1A state track meet in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash on May 13 in Austin.

Hart trackster Toree Jo Evan competed at the Regional track meet and qualified to compete at the 1A state track meet in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash on May 13 in Austin.

Swifts defeated by Shallowater

The Nazareth Swifts fell to Shallowater on Friday. Both teams put up a lot of runs, but Naz lost the game 17-7 on Friday.

Bobcats fall to Bushland, 19-0

The Dimmitt Bobcats watched the game slip away last Tuesday and couldn’t recover in a 19-0 loss to Bushland. Bushland got the first inning started, jumping out ahead by seven runs, added another two in the second inning and a big nine runs in the third.
A new Big Chicken restaurant, co-founded by Shaquille O’Neal is planned for Lubbock.

A new Big Chicken restaurant, co-founded by Shaquille O’Neal is planned for Lubbock.

Shaquille O’Neal to open Big Chicken in Lubbock

Big Chicken, a fast-casual restaurant featuring the favorite foods of basketball player Shaquille O’Neal and his famous friends, is expected to make an entrance into Lubbock in the near future. Big Chicken, created in part by O’Neal, plays upon some of his catchphrases, like “Can you dig it?
DHS track & field advances to regionals

DHS track & field advances to regionals

DHS track & field advances to regionals

Dimmitt track and field competed at the 3A Area 03/04 meet on Friday in Denver City at Mustang Stadium. Five athletes will be advancing to the Regional meet in Abilene on April 28-29 at Elmer Gray Stadium.

Swifts shut out Valley

Sterl Welps didn’t allow a single run as the Nazareth Swifts defeated Valley 20-0 on Monday. Welps allowed just three hits. Luke Schulte led Nazareth to victory by driving in six runs. Schulte went 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in runs on a home run in the third and a double in the fifth.

Swifts take win against Clarendon

Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound Saturday, but the Nazareth Swifts defeated Clarendon 3-2. Nazareth pitchers allowed just four hits to Clarendon. Clarendon got on the board in the first inning. An error scored one run for Clarendon.