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Castro County 4-H had four teams compete in the District Food Challenge contest on Nov. 8. There were 503 youth and 139 teams. Castro Junior Team 1 placed second in the Junior Main Dish 1 competition. The contest is a youth version of chopped, with one ingredient provided and the opportunity to shop for a few ingredients from the grocery store. Youth have 40 minutes to make their dish before they present the plate, nutrients, their steps and safety.

Castro County 4-H had four teams compete in the District Food Challenge contest on Nov. 8. There were 503 youth and 139 teams. Castro Junior Team 1 placed second in the Junior Main Dish 1 competition. The contest is a youth version of chopped, with one ingredient provided and the opportunity to shop for a few ingredients from the grocery store. Youth have 40 minutes to make their dish before they present the plate, nutrients, their steps and safety.

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Castro County 4-H Food Challenge contest

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Naz FFA teams advance

Naz FFA teams advance

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Naz FFA teams advance

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Twenty-six Nazareth FFA students, making up 14 different teams attended the district LDE contest on Nov. 9, with 11 teams advancing to area. The contest was held at Abernathy High School.
Mexico moves forward

Mexico moves forward

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Mexico moves forward banning GM corn

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Mexico's government cannot make purchases of yellow corn from the United States because it does not want genetically modified (GM) corn, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said last Wednesday.

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Editor’s Message

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
It is that time of year again when Halloween passed and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays line up waiting for attention, people, candy canes and other food. Somewhere between costumes, menus and gift buying, there doesn’t seem to be much time left.
What is the bell-shaped curve?

What is the bell-shaped curve?

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What is the bell-shaped curve?

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
There’s increasing emphasis for both private and public sectors to focus on “above average” people in certain skills. This clearly eliminates 50% of the population, who fall on the left side of the “bell-shaped curve.” And what is this “curve?

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Farmers, ranchers to vote in FSA election

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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. 5.

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Abbott targets Harris County election issues

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has called for an investigation following issues at several Harris County polling locations. This is the second election there were major problems in Harris County.

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Thanksgiving dinner costs up 20%

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Consumers will need to dig a bit deeper into their pocketbooks to pay for classic Thanksgiving food items this year. The American Farm Bureau’s 37th annual marketplace survey indicates a typical Thanksgiving feast for 10 would be $64.05, a 20% increase from last year’s average of $53.31.
DHS Student Council members organized and assisted with the Veterans Day Program at RES and DHS: Ivan Moreno, Klancy Bruton, Audrey Wooten, Anna Wooten and Will VanZee

DHS Student Council members organized and assisted with the Veterans Day Program at RES and DHS: Ivan Moreno, Klancy Bruton, Audrey Wooten, Anna Wooten and Will VanZee

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DISD honors local veterans

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Dimmitt High School held its annual Veterans Day Program with a theme “No One Fights Alone” on Nov. 11 at the DHS gymnasium. The DHS Student Council and numerous student organizations helped honor local veterans.
Abbott invokes Invasion Clauses

Abbott invokes Invasion Clauses

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Abbott invokes Invasion Clauses

Gov. Greg Abbott
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott invoked the Invasion Clauses of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions on Tuesday to fully authorize the state to take unprecedented measures to defend the state against an invasion.
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