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Hegar distributes $1B in sales tax allocations

Hegar distributes $1B in sales tax allocations

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Hegar distributes $1B in sales tax allocations

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for April, up 5.5 percent compared to April 2023.Total net payments this period were$646,954,637,compared to 2023 at $615,022,866, a 5.
Laura Hart, from Hart, Texas, represented the state of Texas as a woman in agriculture at the BARD 45th Anniversary in Washington D.C. The U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research & Development Fund is a competitive funding program supporting collaborative research. Hart is shown with Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Avi Dichter, and Meital Stavincky.

Laura Hart, from Hart, Texas, represented the state of Texas as a woman in agriculture at the BARD 45th Anniversary in Washington D.C. The U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research & Development Fund is a competitive funding program supporting collaborative research. Hart is shown with Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Avi Dichter, and Meital Stavincky.

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Hart attends BARD seminar in D.C.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Castro County resident Laura Hart, from Hart, Texas was recently invited to attend the BARD 45th Anniversary seminar and reception held at the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. on April 9 as a woman in agriculture representing the state of Texas.
Jodey Arrington

Jodey Arrington

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Arrington introduces estate tax reduction legislation

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
On Monday, Chairman Jodey Arrington introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, which would cut the estate tax in half and provide tax relief to family-owned businesses.Currently, the estate tax – commonly known as the “Death Tax” – is the highest tax rate in the U.S. Tax Code at 40 percent.
The Dimmitt HS boys golf team competed at the District tourney placing fifth. Members of the team include Aaden Oviedo, Oscar Ramirez, Jack Lundsford, Lucan Navarro, Uriel Prieto and Coach Luis Nino.

The Dimmitt HS boys golf team competed at the District tourney placing fifth. Members of the team include Aaden Oviedo, Oscar Ramirez, Jack Lundsford, Lucan Navarro, Uriel Prieto and Coach Luis Nino.

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Naz boys golf qualifies for Regionals

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Nazareth golf teams competed at the District 1A tournament held in Dimmitt. The girls placed fourth as a team; the boys placed second, qualifying for the Regional meet in Lubbock.
The Dimmitt HS girls golf team advanced to the Regional tournament as District runner up. Team members include Braylynn Chavira, Renata Rodriguez, Alexis Quiroz, Emma Convers and Camila Madrigal. Quiroz and Chavira tied for third place individual. The team is coached by Luis Nino.

The Dimmitt HS girls golf team advanced to the Regional tournament as District runner up. Team members include Braylynn Chavira, Renata Rodriguez, Alexis Quiroz, Emma Convers and Camila Madrigal. Quiroz and Chavira tied for third place individual. The team is coached by Luis Nino.

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The Dimmitt HS

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Hart High School- UIL Academic Meet at South Plains College. The Calculator Applications Team placed third. Olivia Pearson placed second in Poetry and is advancing to Regionals.

Hart High School- UIL Academic Meet at South Plains College. The Calculator Applications Team placed third. Olivia Pearson placed second in Poetry and is advancing to Regionals.

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Hart High School- UIL Academic Meet

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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Transparency demanded on Iran sanction waivers

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
In March, the Biden administration reissued a $10 billion Iran sanctions waiver, unlocking frozen funds and allowing the country to access hard currency from Iraq’s continued electricity purchases from Iran.

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Mayorkas impeachment faces obstacles in US Senate

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
As lawmakers return from a two-week spring recess, conservatives say they plan take to the Senate floor Monday evening and deliver a series of speeches calling for a full-fledged trial on the impeachment of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Myorkas.On Feb.
Quinn Minute - A Salute to my Dentists

Quinn Minute - A Salute to my Dentists

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Quinn Minute - A Salute to my Dentists

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Every morning when my mirror smiles back, I am grateful to two dentists who have helped me for decades.They must be darn good, because thanks to regular visits I’ve retained excellent cuspids, bicuspids, plus a host of workable molars.I am not the best patient.
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