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TAMU, health care providers awarded for partnership

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
An unconventional partnership between the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), St. Joseph Health and the Amarillo Pathology Group Physician's Preferred Laboratory (APG-PPL) was recently recognized for its contribution to COVID-19 testing in Texas.
Naz, Dimmitt FFA show at Patriot

Naz, Dimmitt FFA show at Patriot

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Naz, Dimmitt FFA show at Patriot

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Exbitors from Nazareth and Dimmitt FAAs traveled to compete at the Patriot Junior Market Steer Show on Feb. 5-6. The show was the replacement for the canceled Fort Worth Steer Show. Three from Castro County placed and made the sale.

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Feds to provide assistance to 108 Texas counties

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Biden has partially approved Texas' request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The Governor requested the Major Disaster Declaration last Thursday for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in all 254 counties.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Texans are a legendarily hardy people often recognized for an assortment of traits like pridefulness, bragging and even stubbornness. Toss in friendly and resilient. Bootstrapping resilient. While some of these may be ascribed to the mythic Texan – they are still alive.
Gov. Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott

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State addresses power failures

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott declared a new emergency item for this legislative session just after the severe winter storm shut down the power grid and water sources were compromised for millions of Texans last week.

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County appoints two to Historical Commission

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Castro County Commissioners Court met Tuesday and approved the appointments of two people to the Castro County Historical Commission Board. The appointments came through Resolution #02-22-2021-1 and #02-22-2021-1 approving Jerry Heller and Kay Gfeller to the board.

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TDEM encourages damage survey

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent...
Teams Advance in Playoffs

Teams Advance in Playoffs

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Teams Advance in Playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Dimmitt Bobcats won the Area Championship in a tough game Tuesday night and will advance to the Regional Quarterfinals. The Nazareth Swifts won the Area Championship in a big win against Hedley and will advance to the Regional Quarterfinals.
Sen. Charles Perry

Sen. Charles Perry

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Perry expresses concerns about ERCOT failure

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
With the recent problems surround the severe winter storm, State Senator Charles Perry has expressed concerns about Lubbock Power & Light flipping the switch and joining the Electric Reliability Council of Texas [ERCOT] in about four months.
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