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Cruz challenges Fish & Wildlife on endangered species listing

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) was joined by Sens. John Cornyn (Texas), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), and Mike Lee (Utah) in introducing legislationthat would reverse a final rule issued by the Fish & Wildlife Service’s listing the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard under the Endangered Species Act.
Abbott announces new manufacturing facility

Abbott announces new manufacturing facility

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Abbott announces new manufacturing facility

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott last Thursdayannouncedatapress conference in Seoul, South Korea that SeAH Group will establish a high-performance metal manufacturing facility in Temple, generating $110 million in capital investment and creating over 100 new jobs in Central Texas.
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Pablo Perez

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Perez receives two scholarships

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Dimmitt High School graduate Pablo Perez recently learned that he has been awarded two major scholarships – the $20,000 Welch Foundation Scholarship and a $3,000 Archer Scholarship.
Hegar distributes $1.1B in monthly sales tax revenue

Hegar distributes $1.1B in monthly sales tax revenue

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Hegar distributes $1.1B in monthly sales tax revenue

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 0.2 percent less than in July 2023.These allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly.
Meador wins at Texas State Shoot

Meador wins at Texas State Shoot

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Meador wins at Texas State Shoot

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Oliver Meador, from Nazareth and a member of the Castro County 4-H shooting sports team competed at the 2024 Texas State Shoot and was the B Class High Overall shooter. He was also selected to the Texas State Team for the Sub-Junior category.

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Meeting on wildlife refuge expansion set

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A landowner’s education meeting will be held in Littlefield, Texas on July 25 at 7.p.m to discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) decision to acquire 700,000 private acres to enlarge the 6,440-acre Muleshoe Federal Wildlife Refuge.

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DHS athletes prepare for big season

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
While high school athletes are out for summer break, workouts are popping up on the schedule.Summer conditioning workouts began on June 10 at 9 a.m. for grades 7 through 12. An evening session is being provided for those who can’t come in the mornings.

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Summer athletic training dos, don’ts to stay healthy

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
School is out for the summer and for most high school athletes that means it’s offseason training time.According to Beacon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine athletic trainers, whether a student is taking it easy or ramping up to gain an extra edge, they need to condition responsibly.
The Terrific Tuesday Library program saw participants reading the Bad Seed. Castro County Extension Agent Felice Acker assisted youth in making sunflower seed butter, testing different varieties of sunflower seeds, making seed bits and making chalk and decorating the sidewalk of the library which included a hopscotch path. There are two weeks left for Terrific Tuesday is completed.

The Terrific Tuesday Library program saw participants reading the Bad Seed. Castro County Extension Agent Felice Acker assisted youth in making sunflower seed butter, testing different varieties of sunflower seeds, making seed bits and making chalk and decorating the sidewalk of the library which included a hopscotch path. There are two weeks left for Terrific Tuesday is completed.

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Texas data privacy act in effect July 1

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
On July 1, Texas’ Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) went into effect as one of the strongest state consumer privacy laws in the country.The TDPSA is supposed to give Texas residents more control over and key rights to their personal data.
Quinn Minute - Bells, bells and more bells

Quinn Minute - Bells, bells and more bells

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Quinn Minute - Bells, bells and more bells

Rix Quinn
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Every day, every hour… those annoying bells. Bells ruled my life at home and in school.The first sound each morning came from my alarm clock. It didn’t stop until I pushed a button. That is hard to find with your eyes closed.
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