Castro County News

Bright Lights of Christmas

Bright Lights of Christmas

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Bright Lights of Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The 2023 Chamber of Commerce Light Parade was a big success. The winners were: Best Overall - Western Equipment; Shining Star - Castro County Healthcare; and Most Festive – FBC Kids. Judges for the parade were Jonathan Sullivan, King Burney and Eliezer Garrido.
The Nazareth Swifts competed at the Martin’s Mill’s Bryan Mewbourn Invitational this past weekend and came home with a Consolation title, winning three of four games at the tourney: Grapeland 50 – Naz 45 (L); Naz 40 (W) - West Rusk 35; Naz 59 (W)- Redwater 38; Consolation game – Naz 45 (W) 45 – Tatum 34.

The Nazareth Swifts competed at the Martin’s Mill’s Bryan Mewbourn Invitational this past weekend and came home with a Consolation title, winning three of four games at the tourney: Grapeland 50 – Naz 45 (L); Naz 40 (W) - West Rusk 35; Naz 59 (W)- Redwater 38; Consolation game – Naz 45 (W) 45 – Tatum 34.

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DPS encourages be safe and aware

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging everyone to end 2022 safely as they travel and spend time with family and friends this holiday season. The Texas Highway Patrol will conduct its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaign beginning Dec.
NORAD gears up to track Santa

NORAD gears up to track Santa

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NORAD gears up to track Santa

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) began tracking Santa Claus in 1955 and did so until CONAD was replaced with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in 1958.

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Unemployment rate holds at 4.0%

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Texas unemployment rates remained unchanged in November at 4.0 percent compared to October, with more than a half million people remaining unemployed. Utah had the lowest jobless rate in November, 2.2 percent. The next lowest rates were in Minnesota and North Dakota, 2.3 percent each.
North Gin Gift of Giving

North Gin Gift of Giving

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North Gin Gift of Giving

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Presented by Jordy Roland and Jim Bradford, North Gin proudly made Christmas donations on behalf of their customers to the Castro County Child Protect Services and Sheriff ’s Offi ce Toys for Tots, local organizations led by people who go above and beyond to help make the Christmas season special.
MSU coach dies after hospitalization

MSU coach dies after hospitalization

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MSU coach dies after hospitalization

Leach
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach had a massive heart attack this past Sunday, leading to hospitalization in the Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, and died on Monday evening.
Bobcats top Falcons, 53-40

Bobcats top Falcons, 53-40

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Bobcats top Falcons, 53-40

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Dimmitt Bobcats scored a win against the Bushland Falcons, 53-40, this past Tuesday. Bushland edged out in the lead about the middle of the first quarter until the Bobcats got warmed up and the offensive started sinking baskets and gaining the lead by two points at the end of the period, 13-10.

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TGCA Basketball Poll

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Dec. 12 Class 1A 1. Gorman 17-0 2. Nazareth 10-4 3. Slidell 13-0 4. Huckabay 19-2 5. Neches 12-1 6. Aquilla 13-0 7. Dodd City 13-1 8. Turkey Valley 9-2 9. Veribest 12-1 10. Saint Jo 12-2 Class 2A 1. Skidmore-Tynan 18-0 2. Panhandle 10-4 3. New Home 14-2 4. Gruver 9-3 5.
Bobcats fall to Steers, 56-44

Bobcats fall to Steers, 56-44

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Bobcats fall to Steers, 56-44

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Dimmitt Bobcats were defeated by the Farwell Steers, 56-44. The first quarter, both teams came in with 10 points each, tying the score going into the second quarter. Dimmitt outshot the Steers by three points, putting them in the lead 26-23 going into halftime.
UT basketball coach suspended following arrest

UT basketball coach suspended following arrest

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UT basketball coach suspended following arrest

Beard
Thursday, December 15, 2022
University of Texas basketball coach Chris Beard was suspended without pay following his arrest early Monday. Austin police spokesman Brandon Jones said Beard is accused of choking a person at a home in the Tarrytown neighborhood in West Austin.
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