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Western Equipment to hold ag tech contest

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Western Equipment is inviting high school juniors and seniors, regardless of background, to participate in its annual agricultural technician contest on Jan. 15, 2020.
Utility bill assistance available

Utility bill assistance available

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Utility bill assistance available

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Utility customers in the Texas Panhandle, including Xcel Energy customers, are encouraged to contact Panhandle Community Services in the coming days to apply for utility bill assistance if they are unable to pay their utility bills.

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Abbott continues opening infusion centers

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in El Paso.
Representative Ken King

Representative Ken King

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Rep. King offers legislative update

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Representative Ken King held a townhall meeting at the City of Dimmitt council room on Monday and gave a legislative up. King is currently serving his fifth term as State Representative for House District 88. His district includes 17 counties in the Texas Panhandle and the South Plains.
Texas, other states gain temporary

Texas, other states gain temporary

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Texas, other states gain temporary stays against Biden mandates

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A federal judge, this past Tuesday, blocked President Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden’s pandemic policies. U.S. District Judge R.
Tell Bagley of Nazareth was elected as president of the TQHYA Association Executive Committee.

Tell Bagley of Nazareth was elected as president of the TQHYA Association Executive Committee.

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Bagley elected president of TQHYA

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Robert Tell Bagley has been elected to head the 2022 Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association Executive Committee as president. Bagley, a junior at Nazareth High School, has been showing horses since he was 6 years old and has had leadership roles in TQHYA for the last 4 years.

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UTMB puts vaccine mandate on hold

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The University of Texas Medical Branch won’t require its employees and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — walking back a policy officials announced last month — after a U.S district court judge temporarily halted federal rules applying to millions of health care workers nationwide.
Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Some animals, like bears, are known for their infamous hibernation periods, but many people may not be aware that some reptiles, including many turtles and tortoises, experience a hibernation cycle as well.
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Gaye Reily
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
With December upon us, seasonal decorations are going up here at Rhoads Memorial Library.
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