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Jorge Luis Grado

Jorge Luis Grado

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Grado arrested on warrant, drug charges

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
U.S. Marshalls on Sept. 15 notified the Dimmitt Police Department of a man wanted by that agency. DPD officers located the individual, 30-year-old Jorge Luis Grado, at the Dimmitt Bobcat Football Stadium, and placed him under arrest.

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State unemployment rate 4.2%

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
In August 2022, Texas added a total of 16,400 nonfarm jobs. For the 10th consecutive month, the state set new employment highs as total nonfarm employment reached 13,530,100. Texas has added a total of 726,900 positions since August 2021.
Texas Secretary of State John Scott has been on a VoteReady education tour since August encouraging Texas voters to register and vote in the November general election.

Texas Secretary of State John Scott has been on a VoteReady education tour since August encouraging Texas voters to register and vote in the November general election.

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Scott encourages voter education

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
On National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott held a press conference at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center in East Austin to highlight the office's “VoteReady” voter education campaign.
Swifts defeat Tigers, 71-58

Swifts defeat Tigers, 71-58

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Swifts defeat Tigers, 71-58

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Nazareth Swifts beat the Groom Tigers in a highscoring game this past Friday, 71-58. In the first quarter, Groom put points on the board with a 66-yard return, to take the lead, 6-0. Nazareth answered with a Luke Schulte 44-yard rush and touchdown to tie the score, 6-6.
Longhorns defeat Jaguars

Longhorns defeat Jaguars

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Longhorns defeat Jaguars

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Hart Longhorns scored a big victory against the Gutherie Jaguars this past Friday, 68-18. Hart got the action underway with a touchdown in the first quarter, with an Ely Hernandez 5-yard run, and an extra point on a kick by Draven Dominguez, to put Hart in the lead 8-0.
(Photo right) Hart Homecoming Bonfire King - Kaleb Chavez, senor, is the son of Julissa and Javier Chavez.

(Photo right) Hart Homecoming Bonfire King - Kaleb Chavez, senor, is the son of Julissa and Javier Chavez.

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Hart Homecoming

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
(Photo right) Hart Homecoming Bonfire King - Kaleb Chavez, senor, is the son of Julissa and Javier Chavez. (Photo left) Hart Homecoming Spirit King - Victor Nunez, senior, is the son of son of Norma and Victorino Nunez.

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DMS opens season with wins over Sunray

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Dimmitt Middle School 7th grade football team won Thursday's matchup against Sunray with a score of 14-6. The team was led by running back Victor Lozano who had a great game with 132 rushing yards, two touchdowns and one twopoint conversion.
Dimmitt falls to Sunray, 50-6

Dimmitt falls to Sunray, 50-6

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Dimmitt falls to Sunray, 50-6

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Dimmitt Bobcats played the Sunray Bobcats this past Friday and lost the contest, 50-6. The first three quarters saw the DHS team struggling to gain yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, the Sunray team put 33 points on the scoreboard.
What to wear?

What to wear?

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What to wear?

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Here’s a terrific question from Justin: “Why do a girl’s clothes cost more than a boy’s clothes?” Justin, I’m guessing that since the beginning of time, women simply required more threads. When a man buys clothes, he chooses underwear, shirt, pants, socks, and shoes.
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