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Nazareth FFA Pierce Wilhelm competed in the Commercial Steer Speech Contest at the San Antonion Stock Show and placed 10th overall. The competition included a speech and answering questions.

Nazareth FFA Pierce Wilhelm competed in the Commercial Steer Speech Contest at the San Antonion Stock Show and placed 10th overall. The competition included a speech and answering questions.

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Annie’s Project-Education for Women in Agriculture slated for March, April

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
by Kristie Keys, AgLife Extension Agent The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold Annie’s Project-Education for Women in Agriculture, a nationally acclaimed, six-week educational workshop tailored toward women in agriculture from March 4 to April 15 in Plainview.
The Dimmitt High School Class of 2025 seniors have begun applying to colleges and universities in Connie Montelongo’s College and Career Readiness class. So far, they have had the opportunity to hear from representatives of Tulsa Welding School, West Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Amarillo College, and Amarillo College’s Hereford Campus, gaining valuable insights into their options.

The Dimmitt High School Class of 2025 seniors have begun applying to colleges and universities in Connie Montelongo’s College and Career Readiness class. So far, they have had the opportunity to hear from representatives of Tulsa Welding School, West Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Amarillo College, and Amarillo College’s Hereford Campus, gaining valuable insights into their options.

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The Dimmitt High School Class of 2025

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Hegar Distributes $1.5B in sales tax revenue

Hegar Distributes $1.5B in sales tax revenue

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Hegar Distributes $1.5B in sales tax revenue

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.5 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 9.4 percent more than in February 2024.

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Measles outbreak grows to 58 cases

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles.The cases are concentrated in Gaines County, which has 45 infections.

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Another 5.0 earthquake recorded in Texas

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in West Texas near the border of Culberson and Reeves counties on Friday evening.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck about 11:23 p.m., about 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, and was felt as far away as El Paso.
The Nazareth Swiftettes are continuing their march through the playoffs and have advanced to the Regional championship game after beating the Sands Lady Mustangs this past Monday. The teams beat Pringle-Morse in bi-district, McLean in area to reach the semifinals game. They will be competing against either Whitharral or Texline (scores not in as of this time) for the Regional title in hopes of punching a ticket to the State basketball tournament.

The Nazareth Swiftettes are continuing their march through the playoffs and have advanced to the Regional championship game after beating the Sands Lady Mustangs this past Monday. The teams beat Pringle-Morse in bi-district, McLean in area to reach the semifinals game. They will be competing against either Whitharral or Texline (scores not in as of this time) for the Regional title in hopes of punching a ticket to the State basketball tournament.

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Swiftettes advance to Regionals

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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USDA faces employee losses

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
USDA offices are grappling with the firing of many federal employees by the Trump administration, particularly with of probationary employees targeted as cuts sweep through the agency.
Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Discovering that your dog or cat has Cushing’s syndrome can be both discouraging and overwhelming, but it also marks the beginning of their journey toward better health and an improved quality of life.
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