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CCH offering free Medicare seminar

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
CCH along with the Area Agency on Aging, are offering a free seminar on Oct. 8 to review Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans.Open enrollment for Medicare begins on Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. This seminar will highlight the differences between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
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DPS Trooper dies after being struck by car

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced in a press release the death of a highway patrol trooper this past Sunday morning.DPS released a statement on the death of Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, stationed in Odessa.

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State sales tax revenue $3.8B

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled nearly $3.85 billion in September, 1.5 percent more than in September 2023. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.

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CVL ranked among best nursing homes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Country View Living (CVL), a long-term and senior living residence part of Castro County Healthcare (CCH), has recently made “Newsweek’s” list of “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025”. Under the “50-99 beds” category, CVL rounded out the list at No. 20 in Texas.
Dimmitt High School Homecoming Queen Beatriz Lozano was crowned at halftime during the homecoming game this past Friday. A win by the Bobcats over Highland Park topped the evening off. The Queens Court included Camila Madrigal, Xitalic Gonzalez, Isaura Guido and Nathalia Ogaz.

Dimmitt High School Homecoming Queen Beatriz Lozano was crowned at halftime during the homecoming game this past Friday. A win by the Bobcats over Highland Park topped the evening off. The Queens Court included Camila Madrigal, Xitalic Gonzalez, Isaura Guido and Nathalia Ogaz.

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DHS Homecoming Royalty

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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WTAMU rises in best school rankings

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
West Texas A&M University saw a significant improvement in its standing among other schools in the West, according to newly released rankings from U.S. News & World Report.WT ranked at No. 5 among Best Value Schools among schools in the West, up from No. 20 in 2022-2023. The University rose to No.
The NHS Color Run was held this past Saturday and had its biggest turnout ever. The girls faced a 2-mile run and the boys, a 3-mile run. Panhandle, Lazbuddie and Hart XC teams participated along with two runners from Abilene and Brenham who are attempting to run 5K in every county in Texas. Jordy Rowland and North Gin donated water for the run. The event was a fundraiser for the Nazareth Swiftettes.

The NHS Color Run was held this past Saturday and had its biggest turnout ever. The girls faced a 2-mile run and the boys, a 3-mile run. Panhandle, Lazbuddie and Hart XC teams participated along with two runners from Abilene and Brenham who are attempting to run 5K in every county in Texas. Jordy Rowland and North Gin donated water for the run. The event was a fundraiser for the Nazareth Swiftettes.

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The NHS Color Run

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Steven Allen is up to 216 5K runs as he attempts to challenge himself in all the counties in Texas. He participated in the Naz Color Run this past weekend.

Steven Allen is up to 216 5K runs as he attempts to challenge himself in all the counties in Texas. He participated in the Naz Color Run this past weekend.

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Steven Allen is up to 216 5K

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Bobcats fall to Golden Tornadoes

Bobcats fall to Golden Tornadoes

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Bobcats fall to Golden Tornadoes

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Dimmitt Bobcats lost to the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes, 48-34.Lamesa scored 14 points in the first quarter to take the lead and picked up three more touchdowns in the second quarter. Dimmitt scored a touchdown on a 69-yard pass from Jack Lunsford, to end the first half with Lamesa leading 35-6.
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