Dimmitt News

There's some good news for the area's farmers and ranchers. The Farm Service Agency is now accepting applications for emergency loans for crops damaged by drought.

I just received the news this morning that one of bluegrass music's elder statesmen, Herb Mayfield, passed away recently, on May 29, 2008 in Amarillo, TX.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Story last updated at 6/10/2008 - 2:20 am An investment group led by Dimmitt businessman Wayne Collins said Monday it has a 120-day window to present a reorganization plan that would ...

Municipalities trying to deal with high fuel bills City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department staffer Tony Kellum returns Wednesday to the city's municipal garage for a fill-up. As with everyone else, ...

San Saba scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a tie and take a 3-1 win over Dimmitt in the opener of a three-game Region I-2A semifinals series Friday at Western Texas College.

Nostalgia and fear. Adaptation and encouragement. Anticipation and resourcefulness.

“There is still a lot of work, but we don't have enough people because too many of them have moved out.”

Even with the population growth in Texas, some rural towns continue to lose residents and look more like ghost towns. via Amarillo.com

“I didn't run as clean as I wanted to, because I hit about three or four hurdles”

' By securing silver medals Saturday at the UIL Class A state meet, two area juniors can now set their sights set on even bigger accomplishments next year. via Times Record News

Two Carrizo Springs oil field workers were airlifted to Brooke Army Medical Center today after a gas explosion at their drilling rig outside the city reportedly left them with severe burns. via MySA.com

The 16th annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive is next Saturday. They'll collect in Amarillo, Canyon, Dimmitt, Dumas, Hereford, Tulia, and Shamrock. via MyHighPlains.com

The US Postal Service will soon start collecting food for their annual can food drive. via KVII

Every Wednesday, Texas on the Potomac lets our readers know what has happened to one-time public officials from Texas. via Houston Chronicle

How would you feel if your child's middle school held an assembly discussing sex, without informing you first? That's exactly what parents are saying happened happened two weeks ago in Dimmitt. via KVII-TV Amarillo

“I've asked the city attorney to see what city ordinance they're violating, and I'm sure they are”

Back in 2002, city officials had high hopes for the 5.4-acre former Dimmitt Chevrolet property on Cleveland Street. via Tampa Bay Newspapers

Bushland won the girls title, and Muleshoe won the boys championship in the District 2-2A track and field meet Monday at Tulia. via Amarillo.com

Area hurdlers in bunched field No boys track and field event jumps out more, so to speak, than the 300 hurdles. via Amarillo.com

A 31-year-old man who escaped from the Curry County Detention Center in December 2006 has been sentenced to prison until 2020 after pleading guilty to escape. via KDBC

Orion Ethanol acquires Dimmitt wet milling facility, to start integrated renewable fuels campus Mar. via Ag Professional

“Most of the people go to Dimmitt or Littlefield or Clovis (to buy alcohol).”

A Bailey County Commissioner said he thinks it is time for the county to rethink its status as a dry county. via Clovis News Journal

Wildfires were threatening hundreds of homes in Teaxs Sunday as firefighters continued to battle the seemingly unrelenting wildfire season. via Disaster News Network