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Coach Bob Knight dies at 84

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Coach Bob Knight dies at 84

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight, died last Wednesday at his home in Blooming, Indiana at the age of 83.

WTAMU ranch horse team won its first world championship.

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WTAMU ranch horse team wins world championship

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The West Texas A&M University ranch horse team won its first-ever world championship at a recent contest in Abilene. The team includes Ilda Corrales from Dimmitt.

Really ancient food

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Sometimes I wonder how our ancient ancestors survived without foods like breakfast cereal and ice cream. But maybe they didn’t realize what they were missing, because prehistoric television commercials got such poor reception. Seriously, consider the paleolithic period, which covers about 2.

Veterans Day and the University

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Veterans Day and the University

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Veterans Day has a long and storied history, beginning in the U.S. in recognition of the conclusion of World War I. “The Great War” formally ended on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone.

Displayer of the Month is Mary Ruth Baird.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.” That is a quote from the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy, whose assassination in Dallas on Nov.

DISD coat giveaway underway

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DISD coat giveaway underway

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Dimmitt ISD Winter Coat Drive is underway, starting Nov. 6 and lasting through Dec. 18. DISD is collecting new and gently used children’s and adult coats (size 3t to adult XL) and will benefit students in the DISD district.

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Parade of Lights set for Nov. 30

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Chamber of Commerce 7ht Annual Parade of Lights is set to kick off on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Parade floats will begin lining up at 6 p.m. heading north on SE 3rd Street and will travel west on Bedford in front of the Castro County Courthouse and turn south by Rhoads Memorial Library.

Dimmitt High School Auto Tech/ Team ACC Performance competed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team members include (left to right) Juan Anima, Aydin Ybarra, Marco Chavez, Javier Fuentes, Mario Lopez and Cristian Hernandez. Leading the team is sponsor Jose Gonzalez.

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DHS Auto Tech competes in Vegas

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Dimmitt High School Auto Tech ACC Performance Team competed at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, an American national competition, recently, placing 11th out of 17 teams with an average time of 35.25.

Texas voters approve amendments

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Texas voters approve amendments

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The November 2023 election has come and gone, with all local Castro County, Dimmitt and state constitutional propositions passing. The Dimmitt ISD Voter Approved Tax Rate Election garnered a big 83.67% of voters in the district. The proposition ratifies the ad valorem tax rate of $1.

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