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Man arrested for murder, kidnapping in Clovis

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A man who is accused of kidnapping a baby and killing her mother and another woman and shooting a 5-year-old in Clovis, New Mexico was arrested in Abilene.Alek Isaiah Collins, 26, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of kidnapping and two counts of child abuse.
On May 4, the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department6-man Pumper Team competed in the PFFMA games, placing third. Five of the six team members had never competed before. Firefighters competing include Jose Salas, Brandon Ontiveros, Lupe Gonzales, Braydon Stephens, Ben Elmore, and Carlos Escamilla

On May 4, the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department6-man Pumper Team competed in the PFFMA games, placing third. Five of the six team members had never competed before. Firefighters competing include Jose Salas, Brandon Ontiveros, Lupe Gonzales, Braydon Stephens, Ben Elmore, and Carlos Escamilla

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Committee report confirms power pole sparked deadly wildfire

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A Texas House committee confirmed reports that a decayed utility pole that broke sparked Texas’ largest wildfire in history.
Nazareth FFA Chloe Birkenfeld received the Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship. The Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Andrew Dorow and Tatum Gunn Dorow in 2017. The scholarship is awarded to students studying Agricultural Education with a Teacher’s Certification in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. Preference is given to non-traditional students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Nazareth FFA Chloe Birkenfeld received the Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship. The Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Andrew Dorow and Tatum Gunn Dorow in 2017. The scholarship is awarded to students studying Agricultural Education with a Teacher’s Certification in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. Preference is given to non-traditional students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Naz FFA Birkenfeld receives scholarship

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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State begins assessing storm damage

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Texas and the federal government have begun assessing the damage caused by storms after a series of storms hit rural East Texas and Houston.
Thirteen Dimmitt High School

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Thirteen Dimmitt High School

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Thirteen Dimmitt High School students placed in the top three spots in recent District UIL contests, earning them a trip to Regional competition held April 26-27, in Abilene.
DHS senior Pablo Perez has advanced to the State UIL competition set for May 13 in Austin. He placed second in mathematics at the April 26-27, Regional competition held in Abilene, which qualified him for the state event. The only state qualifier this year from DHS, he is the son of Robert Perez and the late Astrid Perez.

DHS senior Pablo Perez has advanced to the State UIL competition set for May 13 in Austin. He placed second in mathematics at the April 26-27, Regional competition held in Abilene, which qualified him for the state event. The only state qualifier this year from DHS, he is the son of Robert Perez and the late Astrid Perez.

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DHS senior Pablo Perez

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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April state sales tax revenue $4B

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.96 billion in April, 3.2 percent less than in April 2023. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April.
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