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Hegar distributes $1.8B in sales tax allocations

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for January 2023, 7.6 percent more than in January 2022. Castro County showed a positive change at 14.

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Texas Legislature gavels in for session

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Texas lawmakers returned to Austin last Tuesday on the heels of State Comptroller Glen Hegar’s announcement of an optimistic revenue estimates which sets a limit on how much can spent on state services that cannot exceed revenue.
TWC lowers UI tax rate for employers

TWC lowers UI tax rate for employers

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TWC lowers UI tax rate for employers

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced the average unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate for all employers will be 1.16% for calendar year (CY) 2023. Last year, the average tax rate was 1.35%. The minimum tax rate is paid by more than 370,000 employers, which represents 61.
Rhoads Memorial Displayer for January is Griffin Neinast is showing off his collection of Legos’ creations. He is the10-year-old son of Abby and Cody Neinast of Dimmitt.

Rhoads Memorial Displayer for January is Griffin Neinast is showing off his collection of Legos’ creations. He is the10-year-old son of Abby and Cody Neinast of Dimmitt.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Thursday, January 12, 2023
“My housekeeping style is best described as follows: ‘There appears to have been a struggle...’” I once read that whimsical quip on a plaque and that’s what came to mind when I surveyed our workroom/storeroom area here at Rhoads Memorial Library.
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Pet Talk

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
With the new year comes the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. While most resolutions are aimed at improving your life, pet owners should also consider making a resolution or two that will benefit the health of their pets. Dr.

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Personal Testimony

Pam Ford Davis
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Every Christ follower has a story to share. They have been born again; they’re saved. Saul got saved. Transformed, he became Apostle Paul and shared his personal testimony.
The Dimmitt Bobbies pitched in to help pack Snack Pak 4 Kids this past Monday evening under the watchful eye of Kendra Cantrell. The Bobbies are among various school, civic and church groups in Dimmitt who help pack for the program.

The Dimmitt Bobbies pitched in to help pack Snack Pak 4 Kids this past Monday evening under the watchful eye of Kendra Cantrell. The Bobbies are among various school, civic and church groups in Dimmitt who help pack for the program.

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SPC announces Fall President’s, Dean’s lists

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
South Plains College recently released the names of students named to the2022 Fall President’s List and Dean’s List. Edgar Rodriguez of Dimmitt was among the more than 340 students who were named to the Fall 2022 President’s List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 4.

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Bumps in the road are not the road itself

Dudley Anderson
Thursday, January 12, 2023
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 “As long as you are breathing God has a plan for your life,” said my guest, Lyndie as I interviewed her for my radio program. “You’re never too old.
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