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Letter to the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Dear Editor, I helped with Hart Days from 1983 until last year. After many years of shepherding the event by a few Hart community residents, it was taken away from us. We decided to cancel it for 2020 because of Covid and five of us made the same decision in 2021.

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Rules to Live By

Pam Ford Davis

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

My family didn’t go to church often. I remember mostly attending Kirkville Methodist at Christmas and Easter time. I do have a few special memories. I sang in choir for a brief time, wore a robe too big for me and recall entering from the vestibule with other choir members.

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When We Need Another

Jerry Ousley

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

DMS Robotics - Ivan Godinez and Baylor Navarro placed first at Regionals. Gene Penney is their instructor/mentor.

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DMS Robotics headed for state

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Dimmitt Middle School Robotics has worked extremely hard this year and it paid off, with several DMS teams qualifying to attend the state meet.

Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

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Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail March 1 to 14 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: March 2 Jorge Saldana, 42 of Floydada, was booked into the jail for out of county inmate housing for Floyd County. Ildefonso Ramirez Jr.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Does Biden think Texans (and other oil producing states) are dumb? Alex Kuehler, Southwest Communications Director for the RNC, compiled a list of statements made by Biden and administration – proving what the goal of Biden and his administration is.

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Castro County Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Community March 19 Castro County Democratic Convention. City Hall. 10:30 a.m. Contact Joyce Thomas for Castro County Democratic Convention. City Hall. 10:30 a.m. Contact Joyce Thomas for more information April 1-2 Ogallala Quilt Festival. Check for information and deadlines at ogallalaquilters.

The DHS One Act Play theater cast and crew of “Her Senior Year” won an Advancing Play Award and will now proceed to the next level of UIL OAP competition. DHS actress Delia Vargas was named Best Actress and Will VanZee received Honorable Mention. Maria Bernal earned the All-Star Tech Crew award.

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DHS OAP wins Advancing Play

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

The Dimmitt High School One Act Play (OAP) cast, directors and stage/tech crew are off to a great start after winning “Advancing Play” at the District level and will move on to the next UIL level of competition in El Paso with their performance of “Her Senior Year.

Hegar distributes $913M

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Hegar distributes $913M in tax revenue

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $913.3 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 19.8 percent more than in March 2021.

Suelzer to head Texas

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Suelzer to head Texas Military Department

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott has replaced Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris as leader of the Texas Military Department following heavy criticism of her handling of the border mission that led to deplorable living conditions for troops. In a news release, Abbott said Norris’ term expired in February and Maj. Gen.

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