Dimmitt News

Last week's snowstorm claimed a Dimmitt man's life over the weekend after he got stuck in a snowdrift Saturday and was trapped under his car.

Keylin and Yvette Merritt are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Bailey Lynn Merritt, born November 3, at 12:12pm in San Marcos.

Dr. Carl Stephen Hudson, 61, of Winters passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Abilene.

Texas Tech University Chancellor Kent Hance urged local leaders Monday to lobby for a four-year medical school in Amarillo, saying the city is a natural fit for a leading medical program.

Barbara E. Broadstreet, 44, of Lubbock, left this earth to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, Nov.

Shallowater finished second in District 3-2A, beat Kermit in bi-district; Tulia won District 2-2A and had a first-round bye.

A recent University of Texas study shows that by age 12, twelve percent of middle school students have had sex.

John Sharp, who is running for U.S. Senate, is spending time in the Texas Panhandle today.

Jeptha Arthur "J.A." Pebsworth, Jr., 87, of Portales, N.M. and formerly of Tahoka, victoriously left this earth on Oct.

Maria Manuela Carrillo Lopez, 87, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009, at her residence.

Rexee Jo Jackson, 14, of Sunnyside, unexpectedly passed to God, with her mother, on Monday, Oct.

Public safety officials on Tuesday blamed a blown tire for a fiery crash that killed a mother and daughter near Littlefield.

If River Road beats Olton today at home, it will mark the first time since 1994 that the Wildcats have started a football season 4-1. After losing to Canadian in this year's opener, River Road has defeated West Texas High, Friona and Dimmitt.

This morning was chilly across the Texas High Plains, with some weather stations in the Panhandle and northern counties reporting temperatures at or near freezing.

Health officials in Dimmitt say there are more than 30 cases of Type-A Influenza in the town.

Doctors in Castro County have treated about 30 people who might have H1N1 flu, said Dr.

A New Mexico medical examiner has ruled out foul play in the death of a woman whose body was discovered Monday in northeastern New Mexico, but authorities are now using dental records to determine if the corpse is a missing Dimmitt woman.

About 30 cases of Type-A Influenza have been confirmed in Dimmitt. A local doctor there says he thinks they could be H1N1.

The missing 72-year-old Castro County woman whose body was found in New Mexico on Monday, died of cardiovascular disease and exposure to the elements.

The family of a missing elderly woman from Dimmitt says her body has been found in northeastern New Mexico.A Officials with the Colfax County Sheriffa s office have yet to confirm the body is indeed that of 72-year-old Jonette Hamilton Woods, who was reported missing from Dimmitt two weeks ago.