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DHS HOSA students competed at the Area Conference in El Paso this past weekend and two are state bound. Advancing are Martin Rodriguez, third place, in Sports Medicine, and Kaylie Furr, third place in Health Career Photography. Also competing in Health Education were Ana Penaran and Jimena Fuentes.

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DHS HOSA

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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Abbott orders wildfire resources mobilized

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting resources to support local officials in their response to wildfires impacting the Panhandle, the South Plains, West, and Northwest Texas.

The Nazareth Swiftettes captured the Regional Championship this past Saturday in the final minute of the game against Claude and will be making the 31st trip to the state championships for Swiftettes’ basketball.

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Swiftettes punch ticket to state

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Nazareth Swiftettes are headed for the Texas UIL State Basketball tournament at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, and was earned by winning two tough games at the Regional tournament this past weekend, defeating Whiteface in the semifinals and Claude for the championship title.

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DISD eyes security grants

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The School Safety and Security Grant ($200,000) and SPAT Grant (Silent Panic Alarm Technology, $4,800) were on the agenda for the Dimmitt ISD school board meeting this past Monday. DISD Superintendent Jill Millican detailed the grants and guidelines.

Dion Mitchell

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UIL suspends Lorenzo head basketball coach

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Texas UIL Executive Committee on Monday voted 4-0 to suspend Lorenzo High School boys’ basketball coach Dion Mitchell after eight student-athletes transferred to the school, with one violating the league’s rules.

Bobcats win Bi-District Championship

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Bobcats win Bi-District Championship

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Dimmitt Bobcats faced the Alpine Fightin’ Bucks on Tuesday evening and won the Bi-District championship, 72-47. The game was held in Denver City. The Bobcats offense and defense dominated the first quarter, shooting for 21 points and holding Alpine to five points.

Swiftettes score Area championship

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Swiftettes score Area championship

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Nazareth Swiftettes were back in action on Friday night when they played the Silvertion Owlettes in the Area playoff game at Amarillo High School.

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Bobbies fall to Whirlwinds, 15-4

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Dimmitt Bobbies softball team fell to the Floydada Whirlwinds, 15-4, in their first game of the season. The Bobbies got off to slow start in the first innings, going scoreless until the fifth inning when they came through with four runs.

Bobbies score big

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Bobbies score big win over Lady Hornets

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Dimmitt Bobbies came out swinging and scored a big victory over the Sudan Lady Hornets, 22-10. Dimmitt took the lead in the first inning, 4-3, but the second inning the offense brought in a huge 15 runs, to push the lead to 19-4.

Bobcats defeat Owls, 10-4

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Bobcats defeat Owls, 10-4

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Dimmitt Bobcats baseball team defeated the Hale Center Owls, 10-4. Neither team scored a run in the first two innings, but the Bobcats came through with three hits in both the third and fourth innings to take the lead 6-0.

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