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Agreement announced on Rio Grande waters dispute

Agreement announced on Rio Grande waters dispute

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Agreement announced on Rio Grande waters dispute

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that after a nearly decade-long battle over the waters on the Rio Grande, the case has reached an important legal milestone.
DHS Robotics goes to Amarillo

DHS Robotics goes to Amarillo

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DHS Robotics goes to Amarillo

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Dimmitt High School Robotics competed in the AmTech Robotics scrimmage in Amarillo on Oct. 15. Dimmitt placed 7th and 8th out of 20 teams.

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Region 16 conducting school safety audits

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Region 16 is conducting audits to make sure new and current safety policies are in place and districts are following state guidelines. All school districts in Castro County fall under Region 16.
Schacher takes on national soil judging competition

Schacher takes on national soil judging competition

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Schacher takes on national soil judging competition

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Dayson Schacher, graduate of Nazareth High School, and student at WTAMU, qualified with the 14-member team to compete at the national soil judging competition.
Classroom Smells

Classroom Smells

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Classroom Smells

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Every day in my high school homeroom smelled different. Not better, but different. At that moment, we teens were bound together by one goal. We wanted to smell better, and we wanted to smell stronger. This required experimentation. Every morning I left home as a cornucopia of fragrances.
Patriotism and Compatriotism

Patriotism and Compatriotism

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Patriotism and Compatriotism

Walter Wendler,
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The concept of patriotism is recognized as love or devotion to one’s country. I believe patriotism is cultivated from a love embodied in a family and community that underpins love for one’s country. This cascade of patriotism leads to compatriotism, identifying with a group of others.

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TWS veterans job fair set for Nov. 1-18

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS) will be holding its annual statewide 2022 Hiring, Red, White & You! veterans job fair on Nov. 1 through Nov. 18 at numerous locations Hiring Red, White & You! is a hiring event that connects veterans, transitioning military members, and military spouses to...
First Bale Honors

First Bale Honors

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First Bale Honors

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Area producer Donny Carpenter had the first ginned bale at North Gin in Castro County for 2022. The cotton variety was DeltaPine 1822, yielding 1400lbs/acre, producing a grade value of .5434 cents in the loan and market value of $.81/lb.
County voters begin casting ballots

County voters begin casting ballots

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County voters begin casting ballots

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The 2022 mid-term elections are underway across the state with early voting beginning on Oct. 24 through Nov. 4 and the general election on Nov. 8.
Downtown streetlamp project underway

Downtown streetlamp project underway

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Downtown streetlamp project underway

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Dimmitt Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) has begun its downtown streetlamp project. According to City Manager Daniel Jackson, the DEDC has had this project in the works for several months.
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