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Paxton case still in court

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled last Wednesday that the securities fraud case against now-suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s should remain in Houston. The ruling settles a key issue in the 8-year-old case as Paxton faces an impeachment trial in the Texas Senate this summer.
Hart Teacher

Hart Teacher

Hart Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Senaida De La Fuente was named Hart ISD’s 2023 Teacher of the Year and honored at the end- of- school staff luncheon. De La Fuente is a special education teacherforHart,whereshe has worked many years and has taught children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Underwood, Bella earn MACH

Underwood, Bella earn MACH

Underwood, Bella earn MACH

Debbie Underwood, of Dimmitt, and Bella, her 5-year-old, 14-pound, registered Miniature Schnauzer, competed on June 9 in Midland, Texas at the Desert Paws Obedience Club Agility Trial and were justly rewarded for fantastic job.

County approves grants, travel rates

The Castro County Commissioners Court met on June 12 to discuss issues that needed to be addressed and seek out the future of these topics. First on the action items were employee benefits and health insurance.

Texas unemployment rate at 4.1% in May

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its data for May 2023 unemployment rates based on U-3 data. The United States unemployment rate was at 3.7 percent, and Texas, 4.1 percent, seasonally adjusted.
Dimmitt to add new city well

Dimmitt to add new city well

Dimmitt to add new city well

Construction and drilling have begun on a new municipal water well that will serve the citizens of Dimmitt. The City of Dimmitt, with assistance from the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, applied for community development grant funding in 2021.
Class Reunion

Class Reunion

Class Reunion

The old guy in the grocery line looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. Gnarled and unshaven, he mumbled to himself while the clerk totaled his bill. He noticed me as he reached into his pocket for change, and accidentally pulled out a set of teeth.
The June & July Display features a toy exhibit “All Together Now!” presented by Alizay, Anahi, Ava and Andre Oltivero.

The June & July Display features a toy exhibit “All Together Now!” presented by Alizay, Anahi, Ava and Andre Oltivero.

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The display for the months of June and July here at Rhoads Memorial Library reflects the theme of our summer reading program, “All Together Now!” The exhibit is the epitome of teamwork as youngsters Alizay, Anahi, Ava, and Andre Oltivero loaned some of their toys (whether they knew it or not!