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Harvest Days, Fair approaching

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Castro County Fair and Harvest Days is just around the corner, scheduled for Aug. 23-24, with exhibits and activities to entertain everyone at the Courthouse Square, Dimmitt City Hall and West Texas Coffee.
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Abbott orders HHSC to report healthcare costs for illegal immigrants

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott last Thursday issued an Executive Order directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to collect information on illegal immigrants who use Texas public hospitals for inpatient and emergency care and to report incurred healthcare costs.
The University and the Economy

The University and the Economy

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The University and the Economy

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Universities impact regional economies. In rural areas where economic diversity is scant, the impact is greatest. Economic growth follows four forces.Universities require workers of every stripe, and the jobs needed are one aspect of economic development.

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Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Dear Editor,About three weeks ago, our family was hit with a Norovirus. For most of us, it took the form of “stomach flu” or food poisoning” with which it is generally confused. Given my advanced age and immune compromised condition, it took on a more virulent character.
Shelly Joiner

Shelly Joiner

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Keep It Legal: Wills Vs. Trust

Shelly Joiner
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
August is National Make A Will Month. I do not want you to make a Last Will and Testament.I’ve been doing estate planning for a while now, and I can confidently say that trusts should be the gold standard with wills being the outliers for special circumstances.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Hopefully you are surviving the triple-digit heat that has engulfed us as August 2024 continues. Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we are offering books for your reading pleasure, offering you a chance to remain indoors in air-conditioned luxury.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Equine companionship is built upon a foundation of trust and care. Yet, maintaining a horse’s trust can be challenging, especially when a past event has left the animal with behaviors mirroring what’s diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in humans.Dr.

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Don’t Dawdle

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
‘What’s taking you so long? Don’t dawdle.’In days gone by, parents reprimanded their youngsters for dawdling; (wasting their time when they should have been doing what they’d been told). They knew it was time to leave for school or church and they still weren’t ready.
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