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Hegar distributes $1B in sales tax revenue

News Staff

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in September 2021. These allocations are based on sales made in July by businesses that report tax monthly.

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Tri-State Fair kicks off on Sept. 16

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

The Tri-State Fair & Rodeo starts on Sept. 16 and will see many Castro County exhibitors competing in livestock competition and other events.

Castro County Hands of Hope volunteer Paula Sanchez, Terrie Fuentes, new board member, and Janet Sammann, vice president.

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Hands of Hope food pantry seeks new location

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Castro County Hands of Hope is desperately in need of a new location. Cofounder and current vice president Janet Sammann said the building they currently occupy has been sold and must be vacated by Oct. 1.

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City council approves water rate increases

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

The Dimmitt City Council on Aug. 29, at an open and public meeting, approved amending the Official Fee Schedule to increase the water rates, sewer rates, garbage rates, various permit fees, and other fees charged by the City of Dimmitt to be effective Sept. 15.

(Photo above) Hart Homecoming Queen - Amanda Rodriguez, senior, was crowned at the big game this past Friday night. She is the daughter of Lluvi and Erasmo Rodriguez (Photo below) Homecoming Queen candidates included (left to right) Marcilla Barron, Priscilla Gagnard, Paizlie Reyna-Mata and Amanda Rodriguez.

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Homecoming Royalty

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

(Photo above) Hart Homecoming Queen - Amanda Rodriguez, senior, was crowned at the big game this past Friday night.

Swifts defeat Longhorns

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Swifts defeat Longhorns

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Nazareth Swifts came out on top against the Hart Longhorns this past Friday, 67-6. Nazareth offense got things started in the first quarter with a run by Luke Schulte with a 31-yard run for a Swifts touchdown, with Brett Heitschmidt scoring the extra two point.

Bobcats fall to Mustangs, 46-16

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Bobcats fall to Mustangs, 46-16

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Dimmitt Bobcats lost to the Olton Mustangs last Friday 46-16. Olton got things started in the first quarter with a 12-yard run and extra point to put them ahead 7-0. They followed up with another 37-yard run and extra point to widen their lead to 14-0.

By Rix Quinn

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My Favorite Meal

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Here’s a great question from a Texas reader: “Why is the pizza round, the box square, and the slices cut into triangles?” This is a complicated question for me. In school, I had so much trouble with geometry they put me in a simpler class called “Meet Mr. Number Guy.

Texas school curriculum

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Texas school curriculum changes in low gear

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The State Board of Education on Tuesday took a step to delay curriculum revision until 2025. In a 7-2 preliminary vote, the agreed to only adjust the curriculum with directives to comply with the state’s 2021 law targeting “critical race theory.

Leah Cavazos is the September Displayer of the Month at Rhoads Memorial.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

'Hotel in the Middle of Nowhere' will be the topic featured as Dimmitt Book Club starts their new club year next week. They will convene Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. in our meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Area author Johnna Bridgeman will present the program.

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