Castro County News

Nazareth Robotics competed at Sunray High School in the second meet of the FIRST North League robotics competition. Team 16617 and 18570 played on opposite sides of the field in match 25 of the meet.

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Naz Robotics on top at FIRST League Meet

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Nazareth Robotics, along with teams from Dimmitt and Hart, competed in the second FIRST League Meet (FTC) of the season at Sunray High School this past weekend.

Cathedral Cookies

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Cathedral Cookies

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Children love the colorful marshmallows in these festive confections, which look like stained glass when they're sliced.

Cream Cheese Spritz

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Cream Cheese Spritz

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A hint of orange and cinnamon highlights these Christmastime classics.

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Castro County Sheriff's Office Report

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail Nov. 30 to Dec. 13 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: Nov. 30 Benjamin Birdwell, 35 of Dimmitt, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Nazareth FFA updates

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Nazareth FFA updates

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Nazareth FFA Chapter was well represented at the Plainview District FFA banquet. The group earned lots of banners to hang in the shop. Chloe Birkenfeld was elected as the Vice President for the 21-22 year and Naz talent came in runner up.

Increased wildfire potential for Texas Panhandle

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Increased wildfire potential for Texas Panhandle

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Starting Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Panhandle region of Texas is facing extreme fire danger days. With strong winds sustaining at 30-40 mph and gusts of 50 mph, dry and heavy fuel loading, and drought; this all adds to an extreme fire environment for the Texas Panhandle.

Mark Longoria

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Longoria pleads guilty to murder

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The suspect in the April 2018 murder of Mysti Amber Goddard of Amarillo, pleaded guilty to the charge of murder this past week in the 242nd District Court, according to a press release by Sheriff Sal Rivera.

Hegar distributes $936M in sales tax revenue

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Hegar distributes $936M in sales tax revenue

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Texas Comptroller Glen Hagar distributed $936 million in monthly sales tax allocations Allocations include cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts for local sales tax for December bases on sales in October by businesses that report tax monthly.

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Dairy Margin Coverage signup underway

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by enrolling supplemental production. This signup period – which runs from Dec. 13 to Feb.

Lions Club Keeps Giving

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Lions Club Keeps Giving

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Dimmitt Lions Club presented a check to Hands of Hope for $6,000 from proceeds from the Annual Beef Appreciation Promotion. Janet Samman and Kristina Holcomb accepted the check on behalf of Hands of Hope.

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