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FDA announces Operation Stork Speed

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in a press release, announced Operation Stork Speed to expand options for safe, reliable and nutritious infant formulas for American families.The announcement comes one day after Consumer Reports released data after testing 41 baby formulas...

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Capital FC returns $111.5M to members

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Capital Farm Credit continued to show strong financial results in 2024, announcing a return of $111.5 million in cash patronage to its borrowers, with another $78.1 million in allocated equities declared for potential disbursement.“It’s payback time – one of our most exciting times of the year,...

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Terror and Bewilderment

Pamford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
“They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him (John 20:2b )!”Poor Mary was confused and frantic.“But Mary remained standing outside the tomb sobbing. As she wept, she stooped down [and looked] into the tomb.

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EPIC City faces resistance from state

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Attempt to establish a new Islamic focused settlement in Hunt and Collin counties is meeting with resistance, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott saying he has a dozen state agencies and Attorney General Ken Paxton investing the plans.“Legislators are considering laws to restrict it, as well as laws to...

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Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum to close

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
WTAMU officials announced the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum will be closed to the public to address fire and life safety concerns.WT President Walter V. Wendler made the decision to close the building following a recent inspection by the state fire marshal’s office, which identified numerous...
Drought worsens in Panhandle

Drought worsens in Panhandle

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Drought worsens in Panhandle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Drought levels in Texas have reached the highest since September 2023 after high winds and weather conditions expanded and increased drought intensity.
The Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Ochiltree County SWCD contest and placed second overall. Individually, Harrison Meador was second overall, Oliver Meador, sixth, and Remi Meador, 10th. The Wildlife team placed third overall with Aiden Chea placing seventh, Collin Kimball placing 13th, and Jesse Acker placing 14th.

The Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Ochiltree County SWCD contest and placed second overall. Individually, Harrison Meador was second overall, Oliver Meador, sixth, and Remi Meador, 10th. The Wildlife team placed third overall with Aiden Chea placing seventh, Collin Kimball placing 13th, and Jesse Acker placing 14th.

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The Nazareth FFA Homesite team

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Senate panel approves major water bill

Richard Lee
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Water projects in Texas will have the backing of $1 billion in dedicated funds each year under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee on Monday.Within 50 years, state demand for water will double, said committee chair and Lubbock Sen. Charles...

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County approves new employee pay rate

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Castro County Commissions Court saw commissioners approving a new employee beginning pay rate at $13.55 per hour up to a cap of $49,919.21.The new pay rate is set to go into effect immediately.
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