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GOP halts stimulus check increase

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000.

Goolsby identified as missing sailor

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Goolsby identified as missing sailor

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Editors note: We offer our deepest condolences at the sad and tragic loss of Ethan Goolsby. May the Lord watch over the Goolsby family during this time of sorrow. Following a 50-hour search, as reported on Dec. 14, U.S.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Tips for Shipping Holiday Cookies Whether you are wanting to send care packages to family members you may not get to see during the holidays, sending secret Santa gifts, or simply spreading Christmas cheer this year, if Christmas Cookies are your choice for mailing gifts you will want to know how...

Texas drought worsens in West Texas

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Texas drought worsens in West Texas

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

October is usually one of the wettest months in Texas, but many parts of the state received little or no rain during the period. The situation is especially bad in West Texas: In the past six months in Midland, only 1.

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Happy Holidays

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

(Photo Left) Representing the employees of the Bethel Wind Farm, Ben Balderez and his family delivered toy donations for the 2020 Sheriff’s Toy Drive. Sheriff’s Office staff will be wrapping and delivering gifts to children in Castro County as they do each year.

HPWD will be determining the effects of 2020 pumping on groundwater levels in the district beginning Jan. 4.

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Annual HPWD water measurements to begin

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Beginning Jan. 4, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) personnel will begin annual water level measurements to determine the effect of 2020 pumping on groundwater levels in aquifers within the district.

NORAD assists children in locating Santa Clause

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NORAD assists children in locating Santa Clause

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

NORAD works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, tracking everything that flies in and around North America in defense of our homelands. On Dec. 24, they have the very special mission of also tracking Santa. According to NORAD, the first probable flight occurred on Dec. 24, 343 A.D.

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Congress rushes to pass last minute stimulus bill

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

A second round of stimulus checks will soon be landing in the bank accounts of millions of Americans, following the 11th hour passage of the $900 billion economic relief package that Congressional leaders agreed to on Dec. 20.

Dimmitt Robotics team 12398 competed in two virtual scrimmages on Dec. 12. The league has opted to hold many of the competitions virtually this season. Larry Garcia, DHS Robotics coach and mentor in the Panhandle North Region, works with other DHS coaches/mentors Jack Bell and Debbie Gil to keep the program on track for its continuing success.

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DHS Robotics compete virtually

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Dimmitt Robotics participated in two virtual scrimmages on Dec. 12. in the North Texas League. According to Larry Garcia, DHS Robotics coach and mentor in the Panhandle North Region, DHS Robotics team 12398 placed sixth out of 28 teams in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Biden wins with 306 electoral votes

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Biden wins with 306 electoral votes

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

The Electoral College met Monday to make Joe Biden’s presidential win official. After weeks of lawsuits, protests and accusations from the Republican Party, 538 electors met in statehouses across the country to cast their votes based on the popular vote in their states.

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