Castro County News

Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Area contest held at Tarlton State University in Stephenville last Wednesday and were the #2 team and headed for state competition. Max Snead was high point overall. Also competing were Caysen High, Harrison Meador, Maddie Leochner and Payton Durbin.

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Nazareth FFA Update

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

After a tough week of Area competitions at WTAMU, Texas Tech and Tarlton, Nazareth FFA has advanced six ag teams and 20 students to compete at state. WTAMU The Nazareth FFA Vet Science team advanced and are state bound.

Deadly dairy fire ruled accident

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Deadly dairy fire ruled accident

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera said his office received a report on Monday from the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office following their investigation of the fire at South Fork Dairy that destroyed cattle, property and sent one person in critical condition to the hospital.

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SBA offering free business training

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of the 2023 application for a redesigned c-suite level training program for small business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders. The training course is free, and applications are accepted through April 30. “T.H.R.I.V.E.

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Hegar distributes $977M in sale tax revenue

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $977.2 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 12.8 percent more than in April 2022.

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Texas Legislature eyes four groundwater bills

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Texas Legislature is considering several bills concerning the groundwater supply in the state. Sen. Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock filed SB2440 relating to requiring certain plats for the subdivision of land to include proof of groundwater supply.

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HPWD releases water level measurement report

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

High Plains Water District has published the results of the 2023 water level measurement, showing an average decline of -0.71 feet. The average decline was calculated in the groundwater levels of the Ogallala/Edwards- Trinity (High Plains) Aquifer (ETHP) from 2022 to 2023.

Former NCAA swimmer leads battle for women’s sports.

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Former NCAAswimmer threatens legal action

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines has threatened to take “legal action” after saying she was assaulted by trans-rights protesters during a speech about protecting women’s sports at San Francisco State University. “The campus police did nothing. The dean of students was there and did nothing.

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Nazareth FFA Update

Sweetwater/ Nolan Coun-ty

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Homesite (37 students/13 teams) Team - 4th Maddie Leochner - 7th Caysen High - 11th Max Snead - 16th Harrison Meador - 20th Miles Nelson Payton Durbin Livestock (252 students/57 teams) Team - 14th Jett Ramaekers Daniel Schacher Emily Durbin Tanner Wethington

Bobcats defeat Wolves, 15-8

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Bobcats defeat Wolves, 15-8

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Dimmitt Bobcats came on strong against Dalhart last Tuesday, winning 15-8 The Bobcats got things started in the first inning when Jorge Pena tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring three runs and ending the period leading 6-4.

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Bobcats fall to Falcons

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Dimmitt Bobcats fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 12-0 loss to the Bushland Falcons. Bobcats pitcher Mario Lopez took the loss for Dimmitt, pitching 1.2 innings, 28 strikes in 56 pitches with one strikeout, allowing six hits, eight runs and three walks. Edwin Macias pitched 2.

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