Castro County News

Nazareth ISD FFA chapter had its time honored raising of the flag ceremony on the first day of school, along with some bounce house fun and even a couple of steers gracing the lawn in front of the high school.

Nazareth ISD FFA chapter had its time honored raising of the flag ceremony on the first day of school, along with some bounce house fun and even a couple of steers gracing the lawn in front of the high school.

Nazareth ISD FFA chapter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Second special session gets underway

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
With the first Texas legislative special session in both chambers ending after on Friday after failing to meet a quorum in the House, the House and Senate returned at noon on Saturday for a second special session to face basically the same agenda that sent Democrats fleeing from the state.

Texas Senate passes SB 10 property tax relief bill

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
During the second called 89th Special Session by Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Senate passed Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) on an 18 to 12 vote.The billlowers the voterapproval tax rate (VATR), previously known as the rollback rate, for most large cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.

Measles outbreak ends

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) in a press release declared the end of the measles outbreak that has been centered in West Texas.
City splash park construction underway

City splash park construction underway

City splash park construction underway

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
City Manager Daniel Jackson reported that Oasis Waterplaygrounds begun construction on the new splash park near the Skate Park on Western Circle.

Schools receive accountability ratings

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Nazareth, Hart and Dimmitt school district’s accountability ratings were released last week reflecting educational achievement scores for 2025.Nazareth’s overall rating was A (95%); Hart ISD, an A (90%); and Dimmitt had a B (85%).
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