Dickens County News

DPS says Bertram lost control of a 2-ton utility truck. He was taken to Crosbyton Clinic Hospital and was pronounced dead just before 2:00 p.m. His passenger, Michael Reid, 22, of Clovis NM suffered broken bones, cuts and bruises, according to DPS.

More of Texas transitioned from exceptional to extreme drought, or from severe to moderate, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Many areas received rain, but the general consensus from weekly reports by Texas AgriLife Extension Service county agents was that more is needed to keep wheat and winter pastures going.

DPS Troopers are investigating a deadly crash Sunday morning in Dickens County. DPS says a Dodge Dakota pickup was going south on Farm to Market Road 264 -- approaching the intersection of Highway 82, at 8:05 AM.

A new drug-testing kit to be available soon at area drug stores appears to be the outgrowth of increasing awareness of the dangers of drug use and the proliferation of laboratory tests marketed directly at the public.