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Texas legislative session nears

Texas legislative session nears

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Texas legislative session nears end

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Last Thursday saw many Texas bills meet their demise, though hundreds did make it through to the next round.The Texas House had to meet a midnight dealine on Thursday for granting preliminary approval, with the Senate deadline being on Friday.
The Nazareth Swifts baseball team advanced to play Hamlin and winning the Regional Semifinals against O’Donnell in three games: Game 1 - Naz 1 – O’Donnell 4; Game 2 – Naz 10 – O’Donnell 6: Game 3 – Naz 14 – O’Donnell 13. The Swifts will play Hamlin on Thursday in Lamesa for the Regional title.

The Nazareth Swifts baseball team advanced to play Hamlin and winning the Regional Semifinals against O’Donnell in three games: Game 1 - Naz 1 – O’Donnell 4; Game 2 – Naz 10 – O’Donnell 6: Game 3 – Naz 14 – O’Donnell 13. The Swifts will play Hamlin on Thursday in Lamesa for the Regional title.

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Swifts Baseball Advances to Regionals

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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DPS urges Texans to prepare for extreme heat

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
This week, temperatures will soar across the state, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to take precautions to stay safe.Summer heat facts:Rapid Temperature Rise: On a 90-degree day, the temperature inside a vehicle can rise above 130 degrees in less than 30 minutes.
Quinn Minute - Short

Quinn Minute - Short

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Quinn Minute - Short history of long film strips

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Not long ago at a class reunion, several of us got to talking about “film strips.” If you attended elementary school during the 1950s through 1970s, you may remember these visual learning tools.Because there were so many of us, states quickly constructed schools to contain us.
DISD board members Jason Nelson, Place 2 (left) and Benny Navarro, Place 4, were sworn in for threeyear terms at the recent school board meeting. The election was held on May 3 where Navarro was elected, and Jason Nelson was uncontested. Other board members include Priscilla Peralta, Place 3, Justin Edwards, Place 5, Jo Settle, Place 6, and Clay Lytle, Place 7. Position 1 is currently vacant.

DISD board members Jason Nelson, Place 2 (left) and Benny Navarro, Place 4, were sworn in for threeyear terms at the recent school board meeting. The election was held on May 3 where Navarro was elected, and Jason Nelson was uncontested. Other board members include Priscilla Peralta, Place 3, Justin Edwards, Place 5, Jo Settle, Place 6, and Clay Lytle, Place 7. Position 1 is currently vacant.

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DISD board members

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
WTAMU Dayson Schacher, graduate from Nazareth, earned the WT.AG Award for Outstanding Senior, Plant, Soil and Science 2025.

WTAMU Dayson Schacher, graduate from Nazareth, earned the WT.AG Award for Outstanding Senior, Plant, Soil and Science 2025.

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WTAMU Dayson Schacher

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
June 3 – July 25Summer Reading Program. Rhoads Memorial Library.June 8ICC Jamaica. Dimmitt City Park ------------------------------ Tornado Siren Test ScheduleCity of Dimmitt – Every Friday at noon, weather permitting.
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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The number of adults aged 65 and older is growing, and older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to changes in health and social connections that can come with growing older, according to the National Institute On Aging.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Young Scientists’ take-andmake kits for May are here, ready to be picked up. “The Science of Sunscreen” is the theme. The creator of the popular kits for youngsters is Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

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Be Encouraged

Dudley Anderson Faithwriter.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
“that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ.” Colossians 2:2 Marion Gilbert tells a funny little story.
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