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Castro County Intermediate Team, District Food Challenge - Spencer Acker, Autumn Birkenfeld and Remington Meador; Third Place.

Castro County Intermediate Team, District Food Challenge - Spencer Acker, Autumn Birkenfeld and Remington Meador; Third Place.

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Castro 4-H competes in District Food Challenge

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Castro County 4-H’ers competed at the District Food Challenge on Monday with five teams and 17 youth in the contest. In all, the District competition had 480-plus youth and 130 teams competing on five food challenges teams. Each group received a bag of ingredients and made a dish.
Members of West Texas A&M University's horse judging team include, from left, Baily Summers (assistant coach), Grant "Sal" Washington, Kami Woodard, Grace Wolfington, Lauren Heine, Sheyanne Pruett, Sierra Stammen, Sydney Nilles, Hannah McLochlin, Makenzie Knipe, Shanna Marquart, Quinn Dunham, Lauryn Harris, Calli Montague, Maggie Murphy (coach) and Dr. John Pipkin (head coach).

Members of West Texas A&M University's horse judging team include, from left, Baily Summers (assistant coach), Grant "Sal" Washington, Kami Woodard, Grace Wolfington, Lauren Heine, Sheyanne Pruett, Sierra Stammen, Sydney Nilles, Hannah McLochlin, Makenzie Knipe, Shanna Marquart, Quinn Dunham, Lauryn Harris, Calli Montague, Maggie Murphy (coach) and Dr. John Pipkin (head coach).

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WTAMU horse judging ranks high in nationals, world championships

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
West Texas A&M University’s horse judging teams successfully closed out its season with high rankings at national and world championships this month. One WTAMU team was named champion at the National Reining Championship on Nov.
TGCA announced first 2021-22 basketball poll

TGCA announced first 2021-22 basketball poll

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TGCA announced first 2021-22 basketball poll

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
As girls basketball season begins, the Texas Girls Coaches Association released its Nov. 8 poll for rankings, 1A-6A on Monday. The Nazareth Swiftettes are ranked number two in Class 1A after coming in as state champion runners up this past season, behind Dodd City, who won the state title.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Staying with family during the holidays already has challenges; adding pets to the mix makes it more so. Being a good guest when we have pets in tow may take some extra effort, but it doesn’t have to be all-consuming.
November Display of the Month

November Display of the Month

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November Display of the Month

Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Colorful salt and pepper shakers are serving as the Display for the Month of November here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Provided by the R. Perez family, many have come from locales in the United States while others hail from such countries as Germany, Japan, and Thailand, to name a few.
God Comes First

God Comes First

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God Comes First

Sue Darling
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Prosperity churches basically teach us to become selfish. Satan knows our weakness; I believe far better than we do. He knows how to use the Bible verses to his advantage. God does say the more we give the more we will receive.

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Is Your Name on The List?

Tonja Taylor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Thus shall he who conquers (is victorious) be clad in white garments, and I will not erase or blot out his name from the Book of Life; I will acknowledge him [as Mine] and I will confess his name openly before My Father and before His angels.

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Abbott invites Veterans Parade Foundation to host rally

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
In light of the cancellation of the Veterans Day Parade in Austin due to stringent COVID-19 regulations put in place by the City of Austin, Governor Greg Abbott today invited veterans with the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation to host a rally on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol.

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Cattle farmers building processing plants

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Cattle farmers are taking matters into their own hands and by-passing traditional meat processing processes and prices. They are building their own processing plants. One of several planned meat processing plants across the Midwest is expected to begin construction soon.
Playa Field Day set for Nov. 16 in Silverton

Playa Field Day set for Nov. 16 in Silverton

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Playa Field Day set for Nov. 16 in Silverton

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The latest edition of an educational Playa Field Day staged by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) will travel to Silverton on Tuesday, Nov. 16 with a program that will focus not only on playa conservation, but on how playas can impact municipal water supplies in small rural communities.
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