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Turkey facts for Thanksgiving

Turkey facts for Thanksgiving

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Turkey facts for Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Want to perk up the conversation during Thanksgiving dinner? Here are some fun facts when the political conversation has everyone at the table not speaking to one another! You can tell the mental state of a turkey by the color of its head and neck?

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Cell-cultivated meat labeling under fire

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Select U.S. restaurants have begun serving laboratory- grown chicken after the USDA gave final approval in June for a few California-based companies to begin selling labproduced chicken across the country.
Castro County 4-H’ers had a meeting led by STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker who introduced the group to robotics. The group saw a robot in motion and then divided into teams who were challenged to build a robo-animal – ending up with a giraffe, a dog and snake. The teams also raced to see who could build the highest tower. Castro 4-H is working to put teams together for the Texas Tech GEAR Robotics competition. Please call the County Extension Office if interested in participating.

Castro County 4-H’ers had a meeting led by STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker who introduced the group to robotics. The group saw a robot in motion and then divided into teams who were challenged to build a robo-animal – ending up with a giraffe, a dog and snake. The teams also raced to see who could build the highest tower. Castro 4-H is working to put teams together for the Texas Tech GEAR Robotics competition. Please call the County Extension Office if interested in participating.

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FSA county committee election gets underway

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Castro County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4.

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ERCOT cancels procurement of additional capacity

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
ERCOT has canceled the procurement from the Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking additional capacity due to the limited response from the market, which included only a small 11.1 MW of potentially eligible capacity, according to a news release.
These Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend.

These Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend.

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NAZ FFA advances to State LDE

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Nazareth FFA students competed at the LDE Area Meet, with seven teams and 20 students in four events this past weekend. Ten students of that group in three different events will be advancing to compete at state.

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School vouchers cut out of education bill

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Texas House on Friday voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill, after months of Gov. Greg Abbott lobbying and demanding the voucher program proceed.
Texas AG Ken Paxton

Texas AG Ken Paxton

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Texas AG sues Pfizer, Tris Pharma

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Texas Attorney General’s Civil Medicaid Fraud Division has sued Pfizer, Inc., Tris Pharma, Inc. and Tris CEO Ketan Mehta for defrauding the Texas Medicaid program by providing adulterated pharmaceutical drugs to Texas children in violation of the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, now known...
Texas touts first Thanksgiving

Texas touts first Thanksgiving

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Texas touts first Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving is an important national holiday celebrating harvest, blessings and family. President Abraham Lincoln was the first president to declare Nov. 26, 1863, Thanksgiving Day.
DHS Bobbies edged out by Hereford

DHS Bobbies edged out by Hereford

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DHS Bobbies edged out by Hereford

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The Dimmitt Bobbies narrowly lost their first home game of the season against the Hereford Lady Whitefaces, 34-32 this past Friday. The team waged a tough battle right up until the final buzzer.
Staying healthy during winter

Staying healthy during winter

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Staying healthy during winter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
As winter slips in, so does the cold and flu season and it is time to start thinking about staying healthy during chilly months. While it may seem inevitable, there are steps you can take to stay healthy and vibrant throughout the chilly months.
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