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(From left) Kendra Cantrell-CIS Coordinator, Jessica Braddock and Jacob Schacher - Youth Group Volunteers.

(From left) Kendra Cantrell-CIS Coordinator, Jessica Braddock and Jacob Schacher - Youth Group Volunteers.

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Holy Family Catholic Church collects for community coat drive

News Staff
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Kendra Cantrell, Communities in Schools (CIS) Site Coordinator, recently presented to the Junior High Youth Group of Holy Family Catholic Church of Nazareth.The group was presented with a program discussing poverty and ways to help.The group will host a coat drive with the parish to benefit Dimmitt...
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Pet toy options are endless, and many owners make a choice based on texture, color, or even sound, but not every toy is a compatible match for each pet.Dr. Erin Ray, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, shares some insights on the...
A Thanksgiving-themed exhibit serves as the November display at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Gloria Hernandez of Castro County Cares. She is flanked by library personnel who staged the display: Sulema Oltivero, left, and Rosa Medina, right, who is the library's newest staff member.

A Thanksgiving-themed exhibit serves as the November display at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Gloria Hernandez of Castro County Cares. She is flanked by library personnel who staged the display: Sulema Oltivero, left, and Rosa Medina, right, who is the library's newest staff member.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, as evidenced by the decor here at Rhoads Memorial Library.
WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

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WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

Chip Chandler
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Ground was broken Nov. 10 on the West Texas A&M Universi - ty Foundation's innovative, $15 million research feedlot complex.The WTAMU Foundation Re - search Feedlot and the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Founda - tion Feedlot Education Facility will provide a state-of-the-art ed - ucation for WT...
A COMMUNITY LANDMARK--The Italian Prisoners of War camp that was built south of Hereford in Castro County, and its presence had considerable impact in Castro and Deaf Smith Counties. Italian prisoners built this small chapel, a structure that still stands, outside the main camp, and it has endured despite weather damage and vandalism. Restored art from the front of the altar in the structure is housed in the Castro County Museum in Dimmitt for safekeeping.

A COMMUNITY LANDMARK--The Italian Prisoners of War camp that was built south of Hereford in Castro County, and its presence had considerable impact in Castro and Deaf Smith Counties. Italian prisoners built this small chapel, a structure that still stands, outside the main camp, and it has endured despite weather damage and vandalism. Restored art from the front of the altar in the structure is housed in the Castro County Museum in Dimmitt for safekeeping.

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Saint Mary’s Parish in Umbarger to celebrate POW art legacy

Jim Steiert
Thursday, November 13, 2025
"A Legacy of Art and Commu - nity" will be celebrated by Saint Mary's Parish at Umbarger on Saturday, November 22, com - memorating 80 years of Italian Prisoner of War art murals at Saint Mary's Catholic Church.The event will include a pre - sentation by Hereford's own home-grown POW camp expert...
Castro County Judge Gfeller files for re-election

Castro County Judge Gfeller files for re-election

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Castro County Judge Gfeller files for re-election

-mandy
Thursday, November 13, 2025
I am humbled to share that I have of.cially .led for reelection as Castro County Judge.This community has been my home my entire life.
Friona tops Bobcats; Dimmitt takes on Idalou tonight in Plainview

Friona tops Bobcats; Dimmitt takes on Idalou tonight in Plainview

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Friona tops Bobcats; Dimmitt takes on Idalou tonight in Plainview

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
The battle for third place in District 1-3A didn’t go Dimmitt’s way Friday night.Dimmitt (5-5, 1-3) and Friona (3-7, 2-2) traded punches up until the fourth quarter when Friona pulled away for the 34-21 win.Dimmitt now will face Idalou tonight in Plainview at Greg Sherwood Memorial Stadium at 6:30...
The Nazareth Swifts (7-3, 4-0) went unbeaten in district play to claim the district championship Friday night in Happy.

The Nazareth Swifts (7-3, 4-0) went unbeaten in district play to claim the district championship Friday night in Happy.

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Nazareth takes district title, hammers Happy

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Nazareth Swifts put an exclamation point on their 2025 regular season beating rival Happy, 52-6 The win clinched the district title for Nazareth who will face Claude Friday in Lockney at 7 p.m.Leading Nazareth were Cameron Pohlmeier who had 184 yards rushing with four touchdowns.

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PLAYOFF MATCH UPS

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Idalou (7-3) vs Dimmit (5-5), 6:30 p.m.Thursday at Plainview’s Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldogs Stadium Nazareth (7-3) vs. Claude (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Longhorns Stadium, Lockney
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND Funny state laws MassachusettsAt a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.• Boston: It is illegal to play the .ddle. • Holyoke, Massachusetts, makes it unlawful to water your lawn when it is raining. • In...
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