Tulia Elementary School recognition Students of the Month 5th Grader Kailynn Martinez, 1st Grader Ariana Martinez, Kindergartener Ivana Contreras, 3rd Grader Isaiah Mendoza, and 4th Grader Jacelyn Daniels
WEST 15TH WASHED OUTHeavy rains in and around Hereford left water gushing down county roads that had no drainage ditches to carry the load. The aftermath of heavy washing on West 15th near a Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative substation is evident here.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Long-awaited El Nino moisture finally arrived. It didn’t come in time for the summer crop growing season, but a wet weather front last week may not have broken the drought plaguing much of the Panhandle this summer but thoroughly interrupted the dryness.
CONGRATULATIONS, HOMECOMING QUEEN Hart ISD would like to give a HUGE congratulations to 2026 Homecoming Queen, Adamari Morales. We also want to recognize our wonderful Homecoming Queen candidates, **Lya Lopez** and **Hannah Hernandez**.
Richardson Elementary in Dimmitt recently held grandparents day.
Dimmitt Celebrates Homecoming Week
2026 Kress Homecoming King Kingston Brumley was crowned during the Homecoming pep rally
Curslynn Shivers gets the hit over the net
Kloe Chasco gets the hit at the net
MASSES OF EQUIPMENT--Water trucks and heavy equipment are amassed adjacent to the site of old La Plata, the one-time Deaf Smith County seat as work proceeds on ground preparation for data centers in central Deaf Smith County (Courtesy Photo)
JOINS SORGHUM CHECKOFF--Dr. Jourdan Bell is joining the United Sorghum Checkoff Program as Director of Agronomy on Oct. 1, succeeding Dr. Brent Bean, who retires Sept. 30 after more than a decade advancing sorghum production, research and producer education. Dr. Bell brings extensive experience as a Professor and Extension Agronomist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, with a research focus on sorghum and other crops under limited water conditions.
