CCH acquires Dimmitt Pharmacy
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Castro County Hospital District announced the purchase of Dimmitt Pharmacy effective April 15,according to CEO, Elisha Rosier.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Texas HHS proposes Medicaid changes
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A proposed change in Texas Medicaid would drop three-multibillion-dollar health plans run for 20 years by nonprofit hospitals.About 1.8 million Texans who receive Medicaid coverage from six managed healthcare plans would lose current coverage and be shifted to new insurers if Texas Health and Human...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Dimmitt EDC presented a $10,000 grant check to Flex Fitness and Nutrition as part of their Small Business Incentive Program on Friday. Attending the presentation were (left to right) Joyce Thomas, EDC board member, Callen Edwards, EDC treasurer, JoAnna Blanco, EDC secretary, Maggi Lytle, EDC vice president, Yvonne Aguero and Ramon Aguero owners of Flex Fitness, and Matt Gfeller, EDC president.
Flex Fitness receives $10,000 EDC grant
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Flex Fitness and Nutrition last Thursday received a check for $10,000 from the Dimmitt Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) through the Small Business Incentive Program grant program.Owners of the business, Yvonne and Ramon Aguero, received the check presented by DECE board members Matt Gfeller,...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Proclamation observes senior hunger
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Castro County Judge Mandy Gfeller signed a proclamation declaring April as Senior Hunger Awareness Month.The overall food insecurity rate for Castro County is 11.2 percent, according to Feed America, with insecure seniors having a lower nutrient intake, lower diet quality, more chronic health...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
CCH celebrates volunteers
CCH celebrates volunteers
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Volunteering is a very direct way for people to give back to their community and make a meaningful difference.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Swiftette Basketball Camp signup underway
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The signup for the Nazareth Swiftette Basketball Camp to be held May 20 – 23 is underway.The camp offers a great opportunity for girls to improve basketball skills with an emphasis on fundamental.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Hart High school Mia Lopez won the discus throw and placed second in shot put.
Hart High School
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Hart JH tennis players Jermiah Cedillo and Avram Morales placed second in boys’ doubles at the district meet.
WTAMU horse judging team wins Spring Collegiate Sweepstakes
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West Texas A&M University’s horse judging team is continuing its winning ways, defeating one of the nation’s top teams on its home turf.The WT squad was named champion of the Spring Collegiate Sweepstakes Horse Judging Contest in College Station, also placing first in halter, second in team...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wooten honored with OSU scholarship
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Audrey Wooten, a graduate of Dimmitt High School, was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year.Wooten is majoring in Agribusiness at OSU.These scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Foreign investors directed to report ag land holdings
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Trisha Grieve in Castro County reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural land in the United States that they are required to report their land holdings and transactions to USDA.The Agricultural...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024