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Multiple agencies and firefighters continue to battle the several wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service.

Multiple agencies and firefighters continue to battle the several wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service.

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Wildfires continue to rage in Texas Panhandle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Firefighters in the Texas Panhandle continue to battle several active wildfires that have burned around 1.3 million acres, destroyed at least 500 structures and killed thousands of livestock; two people have been confirmed dead.Former substitute teacher Joyce Blankenship, 83, was found dead in her...

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TFB establishes wildfire relief fund

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has established the Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by the devastating fires burning through the Panhandle.Over 1 million acres have burned.
Jodey Arrington

Jodey Arrington

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SCOTUS temporarily halts Texas SB 4

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
In a battle of the courts, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted Texas Senate Bill 4 from going into effect, reversing a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on March 2.Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 4 in December, marking an attempt to curb people crossing the Rio Grande after several...
The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting teams won a Regional team first place (Unequipped Division) and a team second place in the Equipped Division this past weekend at THSWPA Regional championships. The teams are coached Ruby Romero.

The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting teams won a Regional team first place (Unequipped Division) and a team second place in the Equipped Division this past weekend at THSWPA Regional championships. The teams are coached Ruby Romero.

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Bobbies headed for THSWPA state meet

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting team scored important wins at the THSWPA Region Championship meet held on March 2 at Colorado City, qualifying seven to compete at the state meet.Coached by Rubio Romero, Bobbies punching their ticket to compete at the state meet are Na’Khiyah Porras (junior),...
Nazareth Swiftette Brooklyn Birkenfeld – Regional Semi-finals.

Nazareth Swiftette Brooklyn Birkenfeld – Regional Semi-finals.

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Nazareth ends basketball season in playoffs

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Nazareth Swifts and Swiftettes completed their basketball season after advancing into the playoffs.Both teams had perfect district seasons.The Swiftettes claimed wins in Bi-District, Area, the Regional Quarterfinals, moving on to compete at the Regional tournament in South Plains Texan Dome...

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Texas passes on EBT summer lunch program

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Texas is one of 15 states opting out of federal funding for the USDA summer lunches program.This year 35 states will participate in a $2.5 billion federal nutrition program offering free school meals during the summer.According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, when the USDA...

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Ag producers deadline for commodity safety net programs approaching

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, to revise elections and sign contracts.Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital...
Rix Quinn

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Quinn Minute - Wild animals as pets

Rix Quinn
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party.For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.”
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