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County approves grants, travel rates

Alex Rivera
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Castro County Commissioners Court met on June 12 to discuss issues that needed to be addressed and seek out the future of these topics. First on the action items were employee benefits and health insurance.

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Texas unemployment rate at 4.1% in May

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its data for May 2023 unemployment rates based on U-3 data. The United States unemployment rate was at 3.7 percent, and Texas, 4.1 percent, seasonally adjusted.
Abbott signs women’s sports act

Abbott signs women’s sports act

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Abbott signs women’s sports act

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott last Thursday signed the Save Women’s Sports Act , Senate Bill 15, passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol.
Dimmitt to add new city well

Dimmitt to add new city well

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Dimmitt to add new city well

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Construction and drilling have begun on a new municipal water well that will serve the citizens of Dimmitt. The City of Dimmitt, with assistance from the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, applied for community development grant funding in 2021.
Naz FFA Tell Bagley added another notch to his scholarship belt after making it through several levels of interviews which earned him a $10,000 Texas FFA Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarship, Finalists interviewed at Tarleton State University on June 5.

Naz FFA Tell Bagley added another notch to his scholarship belt after making it through several levels of interviews which earned him a $10,000 Texas FFA Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarship, Finalists interviewed at Tarleton State University on June 5.

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Naz FFA students earn Degree

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Naz FFA scores again with nine students from the FFA Chapter earning their Lone Star Degree. Students include Bryson Brockman, Chloe Birkenfeld, Kaimy Chavira, Jett Ramaekers, Riley Ramaekers, Max Snead, Jack Welps, Tanner Wethington and Will Young.

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Naz Swifts fall in state semifinals

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Nazareth Swifts ended a great season and their bid for the championship title with a defeat in the semifinals against Fayetteville 4-0 in Round Rock last Wednesday. This was the Swifts third trip to the state finals.
DHS Cheer at Camp

DHS Cheer at Camp

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DHS Cheer at Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
DHS cheerleaders got with the program learning new moves and routines as they joined cheer squads from all over the area to attend the Cheer and Mascot Camp held in Abilene this week in preparation for the upcoming school year.

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Abbott signs financial privacy act

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law this past weekend that prohibits financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Rep. Matt Schaefer and Rep. Candy Noble introduced House Bill 2837 (HB2837) on Feb.

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Abbott extends virtual education options

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott on Monday directed Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to waive specific requirements for school districts or open-enrollment charter schools to be able to continue offering virtual instruction options for students in grades 3 through 12 through the Texas...
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