Castro County News

Dimmitt High School Robotics Rookie Team won the meet/scrimmage at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. The second team was number 20 out of 31 schools participating. Dimmitt teams competing were Bobcat Robotics 12398 and Robocats 13755.

Dimmitt High School Robotics Rookie Team won the meet/scrimmage at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. The second team was number 20 out of 31 schools participating. Dimmitt teams competing were Bobcat Robotics 12398 and Robocats 13755.

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Dimmit Robotics goes to Flower Mound

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Dimmitt High School Robotics Rookie Team won the meet/scrimmage at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. The second team was number 20 out of 31 schools participating. Dimmitt teams competing were Bobcat Robotics 12398 and Robocats 13755.

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Abbott announces extension of emergency SNAPS

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $334.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.
This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up. 4-Hers Harrison Meador, Caysen High, Oliver Meador and Remington Meador manned the booth and helped youth all night with their creations.

This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up. 4-Hers Harrison Meador, Caysen High, Oliver Meador and Remington Meador manned the booth and helped youth all night with their creations.

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Castro 4-H Fun

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival.
Really ancient food

Really ancient food

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Really ancient food

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Sometimes I wonder how our ancient ancestors survived without foods like breakfast cereal and ice cream. But maybe they didn’t realize what they were missing, because pre-historic television commercials got such poor reception.

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Editor’s Message

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Fear and greed tend to expand the size of government, as well as creating “a crisis.” Conjuring illusionary crises and promoting fear as a pretext for more government power is nothing new.

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Hands of Hope finds new home

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Castro County Hands of Hope (CCHoH) has found a new home at 113 W. Bedford. According to Janet Sammann, vice president of the organization, the projected pantry opening will be Nov. 17 after signing the agreement with the city on Monday.

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Naz Ed Foundation donates $15,000

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
The Nazareth Education Foundation donated $15,000 to Nazareth ISD following its annual fundraiser on Oct. 15. NISD will be using the funds to complete replacing carpet in the elementary classrooms.

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WTAMU student dies in train accident

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
A West Texas A&M student was hit by a train in Canyon on Halloween, according to Randall County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the train tracks at North 24th Street and Buffalo Sports Park around 9:30 p.m. following a report of a pedestrian being hit.
Castro County Hands of Hope board members Martha Ibarra, secretary/treasurer, Janet Sammann, vice president, Teresa Fuentes, Tori Jurado, and Kristina Holcomb, president, prepare to move into the new location at 113 W. Bedford with a start-up date of Nov. 17. City of Dimmitt Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson offered the city-owned location to house the organization.

Castro County Hands of Hope board members Martha Ibarra, secretary/treasurer, Janet Sammann, vice president, Teresa Fuentes, Tori Jurado, and Kristina Holcomb, president, prepare to move into the new location at 113 W. Bedford with a start-up date of Nov. 17. City of Dimmitt Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson offered the city-owned location to house the organization.

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State sales tax revenue $3.8B in October

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9 percent more than in October 2021. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.
County judge candidates Janet Sammann (I) and Mandy Gfeller (R) participated in county judge candidate forum hosted by The Castro County News and moderated by DHS senior Will Van Zee.

County judge candidates Janet Sammann (I) and Mandy Gfeller (R) participated in county judge candidate forum hosted by The Castro County News and moderated by DHS senior Will Van Zee.

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County judge candidates participate in forum

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Castro County voters had the opportunity to hear from the candidates Janet Sammann (I) and Mandy Gfeller (R) last Thursday at a forum hosted by The Castro County News. Between 75 and 100 voters filled the meeting room at Dimmitt City Hall to hear the candidates.
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