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Renee Padilla has been named WTAMU Intern of the Year. He is the son of Edda and Jesus Padilla of Hereford, formerly of Dimmitt.

Renee Padilla has been named WTAMU Intern of the Year. He is the son of Edda and Jesus Padilla of Hereford, formerly of Dimmitt.

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Padilla named WTAMU Intern of the Year

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
West Texas A&M University announced animal science major Renee Padilla of Hereford, was honored as its Intern of the Year, after pioneering an innovation that could have a multimillion-dollar impact on the beef processing industry.

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USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process.
Dimmitt High School Robotics Rookie Team won the meet/scrimmage at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. The second team was number 20 out of 31 schools participating. Dimmitt teams competing were Bobcat Robotics 12398 and Robocats 13755.

Dimmitt High School Robotics Rookie Team won the meet/scrimmage at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. The second team was number 20 out of 31 schools participating. Dimmitt teams competing were Bobcat Robotics 12398 and Robocats 13755.

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Dimmit Robotics goes to Flower Mound

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Dimmitt High School Robotics Rookie Team won the meet/scrimmage at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. The second team was number 20 out of 31 schools participating. Dimmitt teams competing were Bobcat Robotics 12398 and Robocats 13755.

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Abbott announces extension of emergency SNAPS

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $334.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.
This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up. 4-Hers Harrison Meador, Caysen High, Oliver Meador and Remington Meador manned the booth and helped youth all night with their creations.

This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up. 4-Hers Harrison Meador, Caysen High, Oliver Meador and Remington Meador manned the booth and helped youth all night with their creations.

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Castro 4-H Fun

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up.

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Hands of Hope finds new home

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Castro County Hands of Hope (CCHoH) has found a new home at 113 W. Bedford. According to Janet Sammann, vice president of the organization, the projected pantry opening will be Nov. 17 after signing the agreement with the city on Monday.

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Naz Ed Foundation donates $15,000

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
The Nazareth Education Foundation donated $15,000 to Nazareth ISD following its annual fundraiser on Oct. 15. NISD will be using the funds to complete replacing carpet in the elementary classrooms.

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WTAMU student dies in train accident

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
A West Texas A&M student was hit by a train in Canyon on Halloween, according to Randall County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the train tracks at North 24th Street and Buffalo Sports Park around 9:30 p.m. following a report of a pedestrian being hit.
Castro County Hands of Hope board members Martha Ibarra, secretary/treasurer, Janet Sammann, vice president, Teresa Fuentes, Tori Jurado, and Kristina Holcomb, president, prepare to move into the new location at 113 W. Bedford with a start-up date of Nov. 17. City of Dimmitt Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson offered the city-owned location to house the organization.

Castro County Hands of Hope board members Martha Ibarra, secretary/treasurer, Janet Sammann, vice president, Teresa Fuentes, Tori Jurado, and Kristina Holcomb, president, prepare to move into the new location at 113 W. Bedford with a start-up date of Nov. 17. City of Dimmitt Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson offered the city-owned location to house the organization.

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State sales tax revenue $3.8B in October

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9 percent more than in October 2021. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.
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