Castro County News
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When West Texas A&M University students begin classes Jan. 17 for the spring semester, many will take part in a pilot program designed to better help them reach their full potential.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Swifts dominate Longhorns, 98-6
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The Nazareth Swifts left no doubt about their win against the Lazbuddie Longhorns on Tuesday night, defeating them, 98-6.
Nazareth secured a big lead in the first quarter, 29-3, and added another 25 points in the second quarter to close the first half out 54-3.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Coached by Ruby Romero, the DHS girls powerlifters scored a team win and six first place medals at the Plainview Invitational this past weekend.
DHS powerlifters score top medals
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The Dimmitt Powerlifting teams charged into the season, competing at the Plainview Invitational Meet this past Saturday, and brought home some medals.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
AgriLife to hold Slow Cooker Workshop
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Are you in a rut for meals? Need something you can have ready when you get home? Slow cooker meals are great for any family.
Join Felice Acker with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Castro County Office to learn about meal prepping for slow cooking.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Nazareth ag program and FFA will have an addition this semester. Paisleigh Wilkens will be doing her student teaching under Austin Heck. Wilkens is the daughter of Tony and Lexy Wilkens of Plainview and a senior at Texas Tech studying agriculture education. She will graduate in May.
Student teacher joins Nazareth FFA
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Sheriff’s Report
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Castro County Sheriff’s Office Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail
Jan. 10 to Jan 15
All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records:
Jan. 10
Medardo Conrado Reyes, 23 of Hart, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for No Driver’s License.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
USDA expands eligibility, enhances benefits
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated several conservation, livestock and crop disaster assistance programs to give more farmers, ranchers, and tribes the opportunity to apply for and access programs that support recovery following natural disasters.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Xcel Energy offers payment options for winter
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Xcel Energy is reminding customers that cold weather can often lead to higher energy bills as area residents use more electricity to warm their homes and businesses.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
FAA says corrupted file caused flight stoppages
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Airline flights were halted across the United States last Wednesday after the Federal Aviation Administration suffered a computer outage.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Nazareth Team #22952 is the most recent rookie addition, with team members Reid Backus, Simon Snead, and Aiden Chea.
Robotics teams aiming for league title
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Robotics teams from Nazareth, Dimmitt and Hart competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), Meet 3 this past weekend.
The Naz robotics teams have been rising to the top of their league again this season. Team 18570 is currently ranked third and 16617 is ranked fourth.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023