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WTAMU commencement set for Dec. 11

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

More than 1,000 students ages 19 to 65 will graduate in West Texas A&M University’s Dec. 11 commencement ceremonies. Students from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, College of Education and Social Sciences and the Sybil B.

The Finish Line:

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The Finish Line: Retention and Persistence

Walter Wendler

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

One of the negative impacts of the pandemic on universities is the significant increase in undergraduates who drop out or “stop out” whilst pursuing academic degrees. Two important progress indicators, retention and persistence, are frequently confused.

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Credit card debt increases during 2021

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

With the economy still on shaky ground as a new Covid variant emerges during the holiday shopping season, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Cities with the Most & Least-Sustainable Credit Card Debt in addition to its latest Credit Card Debt Study.

Nazareth FFA Senior Quiz team updates

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Nazareth FFA Senior Quiz team updates

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Nazareth FFA Senior Quiz team competed at the state LDE contest at Sam Houston State University this past weekend and came out 19th overall. Led by Austin Heck, Nazareth was the smallest school and only single teacher chapter to compete at the contest.

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Western Equipment to hold ag tech contest

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Western Equipment is inviting high school juniors and seniors, regardless of background, to participate in its annual agricultural technician contest on Jan. 15, 2020.

Utility bill assistance available

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Utility bill assistance available

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Utility customers in the Texas Panhandle, including Xcel Energy customers, are encouraged to contact Panhandle Community Services in the coming days to apply for utility bill assistance if they are unable to pay their utility bills.

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Abbott continues opening infusion centers

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in El Paso.

Representative Ken King

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Rep. King offers legislative update

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Representative Ken King held a townhall meeting at the City of Dimmitt council room on Monday and gave a legislative up. King is currently serving his fifth term as State Representative for House District 88. His district includes 17 counties in the Texas Panhandle and the South Plains.

Texas, other states gain temporary

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Texas, other states gain temporary stays against Biden mandates

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

A federal judge, this past Tuesday, blocked President Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden’s pandemic policies. U.S. District Judge R.

Tell Bagley of Nazareth was elected as president of the TQHYA Association Executive Committee.

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Bagley elected president of TQHYA

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Robert Tell Bagley has been elected to head the 2022 Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association Executive Committee as president. Bagley, a junior at Nazareth High School, has been showing horses since he was 6 years old and has had leadership roles in TQHYA for the last 4 years.

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