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DISD Employee Service Awards

DISD Employee Service Awards

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DISD Employee Service Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
(Above) DISD 5 Year Service Award Recipients: (front row, left to right) Victoria Roman, Laraine Aguero, Carmen Lopez, Senobia Diego, Melissa Alonso, (middle) Vanessa Betancourt, Leigh Santana, Jennifer Rodarte, Belia Galvan, Amanda Flores, Lori Sifuentez, Samantha Rodriguez, (back) Vicky Ruiz,...
Jose Gil III

Jose Gil III

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Gil charged with murder, assault

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
A local man was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident that occurred in Dimmitt on May 14.

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Swifts gear up for Regional title game

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Nazareth Swifts claimed the Regional Semifinal Championship against the Kress Kangaroos last week in two games, advancing to the Regional finals this Friday. The Swifts shut Kress out 3-0 in Game 1 and 10-0 in Game 2. The semifinals games were played at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview.
Adilene Adame, Friona

Adilene Adame, Friona

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Suspicious deaths under investigation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The past Saturday morning, the Castro County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 10:30 a.m. from a property owner reporting two bodies found in western Castro County off of FM 1057 and FM 2397 about a half mile east of the Parmer County line.
The Nazareth Swifts won the Regional Semifinal Championship against the Kress Kangaroos last week and advance to the finals against the Ira Bulldogs.

The Nazareth Swifts won the Regional Semifinal Championship against the Kress Kangaroos last week and advance to the finals against the Ira Bulldogs.

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State primary runoff elections give wins to GOP incumbents

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The state primary runoff election is in the books, with some predicted winners, as voters in both the Democratic and Republican primaries finalized their choices for the November general election and be additionally challenged by any Libertarian and Green Party candidates.

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Unemployment figures improve

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Unemployment rates were lower in April in 13 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 37 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. All 50 states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier. The national unemployment rate, 3.
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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
From tips, to travel gear, to hotel recommendations, everything related to pet travel seems to revolve around the canine set, leaving some cat parents to wonder whether it’s possible to take their beloved furkids along on trips.
Rhoads Memorial Library Director Gaye Reily, left, and Assistant Director Sulema Oltivero sort through 237 new books and 40 DVDs purchased via two grants totaling $3,750 for the Juvenile section. The items arrive in time for the Summer Reading program that starts on June 1.

Rhoads Memorial Library Director Gaye Reily, left, and Assistant Director Sulema Oltivero sort through 237 new books and 40 DVDs purchased via two grants totaling $3,750 for the Juvenile section. The items arrive in time for the Summer Reading program that starts on June 1.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Razzy Bailey's song lyrics of "I got nine million, nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine tears to go" has been playing in my head the past few months.
Health Maintenance

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Health Maintenance

Rix Quinn
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Did you ever have a perfect day, 24 hours when everything went right? I had one yesterday, and it scared me. I woke up at seven, feeling great. That’s crazy, because if I breathe normally before my morning coffee, something’s not right.

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Foolish to Try

Pam Ford Davis
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Think about it… You won’t need a thing! If you watch TV, you’ve seen commercials. I’d guess that (like me) you’ve been enticed to buy their products and thought ‘I need that.’ Maybe you did; maybe not. Capitalism is not evil; it helps us fill basic needs. All of our needs are temporary.
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