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Texas Senate passes bill to upgrade illegal voting penalty

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Texas Senate on Tuesday gave final approval, on a 19–12 vote, to legislation that would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony, a priority for Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other conservative lawmakers who have worked to remake the state’s voting laws since the...
County under severe to extreme drought

County under severe to extreme drought

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County under severe to extreme drought

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
The U.S Drought Monitor last Thursday released an updated map for the United States, showing much of Texas suffering under moderate to extreme drought condition. Castro County is under a severe to extreme drought, as is neighboring Parmer County.
Area 4-H: Star & STEM

Area 4-H: Star & STEM

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Area 4-H: Star & STEM

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Texas 4-H STEM ambassadors, including Castro County 4-Her Spencer Acker, hosted Texas 4-H Night at NASA Saturday night in Space Center Houston.
Hegar distributes sales tax allocations

Hegar distributes sales tax allocations

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Hegar distributes sales tax allocations

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 9.9 percent more than in March 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly.

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Texas House, Senate tackle immigration

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan threw his support behind a striking border security bill that would create a state unit of officers empowered to “repel” and arrest migrants crossing the border outside a port of entry and return migrants to Mexico if they were seen trying to illegally cross the...

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Texas Senate rolls out property tax cuts plan

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
According to Texas lawmakers, homeowners would see the largest cut to their property taxes in history according as the Lt. Governor and members of the Senate unveiled the chamber’s plan for tax cuts this session. The three bills presented represent $16.5 billion in tax savings across Texas.

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USDA announces steps to recenter ag

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new steps the Department of Agriculture is taking to recenter U.S. agriculture and benefit small and midsized operations, including a proposed new “Product of USA” labeling rule and an $89 million expansion of the USDA intermediary lending program.
Bobcats fall in quarterfi nals

Bobcats fall in quarterfi nals

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Bobcats fall in quarterfinals

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Dimmitt Bobcats lost the Regionals quarterfinal round to the Shallowater Mustangs, 50-41, ending their playoff run. Shallowater gained a first quarter lead, 16-9, and in the second quarter, the Bobcats battled, but ended the first half trailing the Mustangs 25-22.
Bobbies defeat Chiefettes

Bobbies defeat Chiefettes

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Bobbies defeat Chiefettes

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Dimmitt Bobbies came up with win against the Crosbyton Chiefettes, 12-6. Coach Vicki Ruiz said the Bobbies had a strong start in the four innings, leading 6-0. The Chiefettes scored six runs in the fifth inning to tie the score up.
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