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SB 4 battle continues in appeals court

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
In a back-and-forth legal battle over a Texas law, SB 4, that would allow state law enforcement to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border, an order was issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocking the law from taking effect just hours after the U.S. Supreme...
Dimmitt High School senior Na’Khiyah Porras competed at the THSWPA 3A DII State Championships and placed second in the 220-weight division with a total weight of 1,010 pounds. (BWT – 216 ; Squat – 360; Bench Press – 225 ; Dead Lift – 425). Porras also earned the Outstanding Deadlift Award in Class 3A. Other Dimmitt lifters competing at state were Jesimae Gomez, Rosalinda Comparan, Shaylagh Henriquez, Samara Smith, Estreya Rubio and Yadira Esqueda. The team is coached by Ruby Romero.

Dimmitt High School senior Na’Khiyah Porras competed at the THSWPA 3A DII State Championships and placed second in the 220-weight division with a total weight of 1,010 pounds. (BWT – 216 ; Squat – 360; Bench Press – 225 ; Dead Lift – 425). Porras also earned the Outstanding Deadlift Award in Class 3A. Other Dimmitt lifters competing at state were Jesimae Gomez, Rosalinda Comparan, Shaylagh Henriquez, Samara Smith, Estreya Rubio and Yadira Esqueda. The team is coached by Ruby Romero.

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Porras Powers in at State

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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Tax breaks to expire in 2025 could hit ag sector

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
As the Trump-era tax breaks are set to expire in 2025, farmers will face an increased federal tax liability of billions of dollars, according to the USDA.Hitting the hardest at a combined $4.5 billion, will be reduced income tax rates on individuals, an increased standard deduction, a cap on the...
Nazareth FFA Gracie White was named Vet Science Champion – Individual - at the Houston Livestock Show.

Nazareth FFA Gracie White was named Vet Science Champion – Individual - at the Houston Livestock Show.

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White wins at Houston

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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‘Product of USA’ labeling rule announced

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that food processors will be able to put “Product of USA” only on packages of meat, poultry, and egg products if the animals were born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States.Until now, the labels could be pasted on foreign meat that was processed in...

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Easter fun beyond the cliché egg hunt

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Easter is always a great way to spend time with family and get away from cell phones and computers, but it needs to be planned out for the kids to keep them engaged.Easter games are a great option and can make excellent Easter basket stuffers also.A different option to hiding Easter eggs all over...

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GOP voters outpace Democrats in state primary

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Texas primary election saw a decline in voter turnout, with about 3.2 million Texans voting - voting - down from 4.1 million in 2020.On the GOP side, about 3.2 million Texans cast a ballot, far outpacing their Democratic counterparts, according to the Secretary of State office.Voters across all...
Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

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Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Society functions best when individuals have the freedom to pursue, without undue coercion, their interests within the bounds of law, ethics and morality determined by community standards.
Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

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Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning supplies. I equipped it with a TV tray to hold my computer, and a carboard box to house my “research materials.”My hope was to attract customer calls for writing assignments.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
March 19 Soldier Boxes. Chamber of Commerce. 9 a.m. Cooking Well With Diabetes. Rhoads Memorial Library. RSVP 806-485-9135 March 20 AgriLife Profitability Workshop. Castro County Extension Office. Contact Castro County Extension for more information.March 22 AgriLife NRCS Tree Program. Sudan.
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