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Allen Acker of Nazareth harvested an elk on Tuesday morning. It was located approximately 2 miles east of Dimmitt. Though free ranging elk exist over a large portion of West Texas, a license is required to hunt. Free-range elk are considered exotic and there is no season and minimal red tape when comes to hunting.

Allen Acker of Nazareth harvested an elk on Tuesday morning. It was located approximately 2 miles east of Dimmitt. Though free ranging elk exist over a large portion of West Texas, a license is required to hunt. Free-range elk are considered exotic and there is no season and minimal red tape when comes to hunting.

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Acker snags elk

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Allen Acker of Nazareth harvested an elk on Tuesday morning. It was located approximately 2 miles east of Dimmitt. Though free ranging elk exist over a large portion of West Texas, a license is required to hunt.

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Sales tax revenue up 17.2%

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in September, 17.2 percent more than in September 2021. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.

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Texas ranked high for fishing

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
To mark National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 24, Lawn Love ranked 2022’s Best and Worst States for Fishing. They say that everything is bigger in Texas and that includes fishing.
Bobcats fall to Hornets, 36-33

Bobcats fall to Hornets, 36-33

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Bobcats fall to Hornets, 36-33

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Dimmitt Bobcats suffered a narrow loss in a tough game to the Highland Park Hornets, 36-33. The first quarter, the Bobcats got the action started with a touchdown by Sabian Martinez on a 2-yard run and extra-point kick by Diego Santellano, to take the lead 70.
South Plains Fair runs through weekend

South Plains Fair runs through weekend

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South Plains Fair runs through weekend

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The 2022 Panhandle-South Plains is under way and run through Oct. 1. Gate hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to midnight. Carnival hours begin at 3 p.m. on weekdays and at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Hole in One at Dimmi

Hole in One at Dimmi

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Hole in One at Dimmit

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Tony Fisher scored a ‘Hole in One’ at the #2 Hole at Dimmitt Recreation & Golf on Sept. 20. The event was witnessed by Steve Smith.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
As we age, we notice our bodies and minds may not be as quick as they once were. Luckily for humans, we can voice problems and pains and seek the medical attention we need; our dogs are not so lucky.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Thursday, September 29, 2022
New books just keep arriving here at Rhoads Memorial Library and we are processing them as fast as we can, so our patrons have up-to-date choices for checkout.

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Wedding shower honors Luckau, Walton

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
A wedding shower was held to honor Katelynn Luckau and Gabriel Walton at the beautiful home of Kendra Cantrell on Saturday, Sept. 24. The serving table was adorned with beautiful fall glass pumpkins and crystal accents.
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