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Producer enrollment for safety nets begins

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC).

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County grads earn degrees from WT

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The final tally is 878 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Fall 2024 commencement, with eight students from Castro County scheduled to earn degrees.

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Cruz pushes for Thin Blue Line Act

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (RTexas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.16) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement.Crus was joined by nine other Republican senators pushing for the legislation.

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Hearings begin for Trump nominees

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the Senate confirmation hearings for his cabinet nominees kicked off last week.

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Bill passed protecting women’s sports

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The House voted last Tuesday to pass H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act), which would amend federal civil rights law, to prohibit trans and intersex women and girls from playing on women and girls sports teams.The U.S. Senate could vote on the companion bill Sen.

Kannon Farris and Colow Farris were among the Castro County ag youth who showed off their talents and livestock projects at the Nazareth and Castro County stocks shows last week. Results and winners will be featured in the Livestock Special Section in next week’s paper.

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County Livestock Talent

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Cowboys searching for new head coach

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Dallas Cowboys’ owner and general manager Jerry Jones announced that Mike McCarthy will not return as the head coach in 2025.After a five-year stint with the Cowboys,reports are that McCarthy could not reach a contract extension agreement with the organization and his contract was allowed to expire.

The Dimmitt Bobbies had the opportunity to attend the Texas Tech Lady Raiders v TCU Horned Frogs game on Jan. 11. Though Texas Tech lost, it was still great fun to see some good basketball.

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Bobbies take in Texas Tech game

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Swiftettes defeat Lady Owls

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Swiftettes defeat Lady Owls, 56-16

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Nazareth Swiftettes won their game over the Silverton Lady Owls last Friday, 56-16.Nazareth hit 16 of 27 2-point shots, five of 18 3-pointers, nine of 12 free throws, 19 assists, nine offensive rebounds, 12 defensive rebounds, two blocks, 28 deflections, 24 steals and 15 fouls.

Swiftettes beat Lady Roos, 58-25

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Swiftettes beat Lady Roos, 58-25

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Swiftettes hit 12 of 30 2-point shots, nine of 21 3-pointers, seven of nine free throws, had 18 assists, 13 offensive rebounds, 18 defensive rebounds, 20 deflections, 13 steals, three blocks and 14 fouls.

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