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Sheriff’s Report

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Sept. 17 Chande Minjarez Olivas, 21 of Hart, was arrested by the Dimmitt Police for Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 2 under 1 gram,...
WTAMU’s meat judging team was named reserve champion at the Eastern National meat Judging Contest. Ryan Heitschmidt from Nazareth ranked No. 6 individually.

WTAMU’s meat judging team was named reserve champion at the Eastern National meat Judging Contest. Ryan Heitschmidt from Nazareth ranked No. 6 individually.

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WTAMU meat judging team name reserve champion

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
West Texas A&M University’s internationally successful meat judging team recently was named reserve champion at a national competition.
Hart VFD and State Farm are partnering up for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign which runs Oct. 8-14.

Hart VFD and State Farm are partnering up for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign which runs Oct. 8-14.

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Hart VFD, State Farm promote fire prevention

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Hart Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.”
Francisco Martinez

Francisco Martinez

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Martinez pleads guilty to murder

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Francisco “Frankie” Martinez, 41,of Dimmitt, pleaded guilty to charges of the murder of Rachel Salinas this past Thursday in the 64th Judicial District Court of Castro County. Martinez was sentenced to 40 years in prison; Salinas’ family was present at the plea and sentencing.

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State sales tax revenue $3.8B in September

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.79 billion in September, 2.8 percent more than in September 2022. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.
Kenya and Kamila Tovar battle Krabbe Disease.

Kenya and Kamila Tovar battle Krabbe Disease.

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Dimmitt family struggles with Krabbe Disease

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
When Christina and Marco Tovar of Dimmitt began adding to their family, they did not realize the tragedy and challenges they would be facing until after the birth of their two youngest daughters. The family has five children.
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