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Dodge the Potholes

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Driving on our road is both a challenge and dangerous.We dodge the potholes every time we get behind the wheel. Heavy rains have damaged country roads and make it difficult for road crews to do repairs. We try to dodge the potholes but often hit one when avoiding another.

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Election transparency compromises ballot secrecy

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
According to the Texas Tribune, Texas’ efforts to make elections more transparent allows the public — in limited instances — to pierce the anonymity of the ballot and find out how people voted, undermining the secrecy essential to free elections.The choices voters make in the private voting booth...

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Phelan wins runoff election

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan emerged victorious Tuesday over a well-funded challenger endorsed by Donald Trump and his allies.Phelan defeated former Orange County Republican Party chairman David Covey, who also had the backing of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and former Texas...

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Republican governors oppose WHO authority

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Last Wednesday, 24 Republican governors joined together, writing a letter to President Joe Biden to state their united opposition to two proposals currently under negotiation that would grant the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the United States and...

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THCA files lawsuit against federal staffing mandate

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Texas Health Care Association (THCA) joined the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and several Texas long-term care facilities in filing a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

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CCH highlights importance of summer skin health

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
As summer approaches and Texans spend more time outdoors, officials at Castro County Healthcare (CCH) are urging residents to prioritize sun safety.Skin cancer, the most prevalent type of cancer in Texas, sees thousands of new cases diagnosed annually, with the state’s sunny climate leading to...
The Dimmitt Athletic Booster Club ended the school year with their 2nd Annual End of School Color Run complete with bright powder, costumes, an array of age groups and a lot of fun. Steven McDaniel, participant, was among the runners, making the run in Castro County his 236th Texas county to run in. His goal is to finish 18 more runs to finish all 254. Up next for the DABC is the 1st Annual DABC Basketball Tournament with coed teams on June 8.

The Dimmitt Athletic Booster Club ended the school year with their 2nd Annual End of School Color Run complete with bright powder, costumes, an array of age groups and a lot of fun. Steven McDaniel, participant, was among the runners, making the run in Castro County his 236th Texas county to run in. His goal is to finish 18 more runs to finish all 254. Up next for the DABC is the 1st Annual DABC Basketball Tournament with coed teams on June 8.

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DABC Color Run closes out school year

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

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House advances bill to stop non-citizens vote

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The U.S. House advanced a bill that would disallow and undo a Washington, D.C. law allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections, with 52 Democrats joining 210 Republicans in supporting the legislation.GOP members, including the bill’s sponsor, U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas.) argued the...

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Texas GOP considers referendum to secede

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Texas Republicans voted this past Saturday on a motion over whether the state party should back a referendum on the Lone Star State seceding from the United States and becoming an independent country.It was just one of motions voted on at the Republican Party of Texas annual convention in San...
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