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Hart VFD recently received a grant enabling the department to acquire a 2022 Freightliner brush truck. Hart VFD is an intricate part of fire safety, not only in Hart, but in the county with Dimmitt VFD and Nazareth VFD being called out to grass fires, residence fires as well as answering calls to car and truck crashes.

Hart VFD recently received a grant enabling the department to acquire a 2022 Freightliner brush truck. Hart VFD is an intricate part of fire safety, not only in Hart, but in the county with Dimmitt VFD and Nazareth VFD being called out to grass fires, residence fires as well as answering calls to car and truck crashes.

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Hart VFD acquires brush truck

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hart Volunteer Fire Department of Castro County received a $220,000 grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to purchase a large brush truck. The 2022 Freightliner has a 1,500-gallon tank.

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Hegar distributes $1.8B in sales tax allocations

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for January 2023, 7.6 percent more than in January 2022. Castro County showed a positive change at 14.

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Texas Legislature gavels in for session

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Texas lawmakers returned to Austin last Tuesday on the heels of State Comptroller Glen Hegar’s announcement of an optimistic revenue estimates which sets a limit on how much can spent on state services that cannot exceed revenue.
TWC lowers UI tax rate for employers

TWC lowers UI tax rate for employers

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TWC lowers UI tax rate for employers

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced the average unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate for all employers will be 1.16% for calendar year (CY) 2023. Last year, the average tax rate was 1.35%. The minimum tax rate is paid by more than 370,000 employers, which represents 61.
Bobcats beat Chieftains, 55-30

Bobcats beat Chieftains, 55-30

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Bobcats beat Chieftains, 55-30

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Bobcats claimed a handy win against the Friona Chieftains on Friday night, 55-30. Dimmitt took a five-point lead in the first quarter, 9-4, with the offense continuing to outshoot Friona in the second quarter, to close out the first half, 23-10.
Swiftettes defeat Ladyhorns 87-4

Swiftettes defeat Ladyhorns 87-4

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Swiftettes defeat Ladyhorns 87-4

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Nazareth Swiftettes claimed an overwhelming victory over the Hart Ladyhorns on Friday, 87-4. Nazareth was totally dominant in both offense and defense in all four quarters.
Swifts fall narrowly to Farwell, 51-50

Swifts fall narrowly to Farwell, 51-50

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Swifts fall narrowly to Farwell, 51-50

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Nazareth Swifts fell in a close game against the Farwell Steers, 51-50. The Swifts took the lead in the first quarter, 13-9, and held onto the lead going into halftime, 27-23.
Swiftettes defeat Lady Wolverines

Swiftettes defeat Lady Wolverines

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Swiftettes defeat Lady Wolverines

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Nazareth Swiftettes won a victory over the Springlake Lady Wolverines on Tuesday, 62-21. The Swiftettes charged out in the lead in the first quarter, 24-7, and continue to out-shoot their opponents through the second quarter, ending the first half with a 38-10 lead.
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