Castro County News

Nazareth FFA competed at the District LDE contest in Abernathey, qualifying for the Area meet in several events this past Tuesday.

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Naz FFA competes at District LDE

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Twenty-seven Nazareth FFA Chapter members competed in 15 different events at the District LDE contests in Abernathy on Tuesday. Several teams and individual will advance to the Area competition.

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USPS delays may harm rural areas

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

On Oct. 1, the USPS began delaying shipments of firstclass mail, including letters, bills, and tax documents. The changes mean that most deliveries that normally took three days now take upwards of five days.

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Naz takes top honors at robotics meet

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Area high school robotics teams got the 2021 TX W&P season underway at the North League Meet # 1 at the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon this past weekend. Nazareth robotics teams kicked off their season with a strong start by taking 1st and 5th place in the district/league.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

"Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death!

Veterans Day 2021: Remembering

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Veterans Day 2021: Remembering

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

“America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and it comes with celebration, honor and respect for those who have served the country.

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DISD holds regular board meeting

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The Dimmitt ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday and heard and approved the recently performed 2020- 2021 independent audit. The audit report was prepared and presented by Brown, Graham & Company. A donation from the Dimmitt Athletic Booster Club was approved by the board for the amount of $7,000.

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FSA county committee elections underway

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country.

Sheriff Sal Rivera

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Sheriff reports to Commissioners

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera presented his October report at Commissioners Court on Monday and reported there were 221 calls in Castro County among all agencies.

Naz Agronomy ranked 11th in nation

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Naz Agronomy ranked 11th in nation

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The Nazareth FFA Agronomy team competed at the national competition in Indianapolis, Indiana and came out 11th in the nation. Members of the team were Dayson Schacher, Grady McAlister, McKenna Sanders, Max Snead and Ryan Heitschmidt.

Texas voters give thumbs up to amendments

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Texas voters give thumbs up to amendments

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Texas voters took to the polls last Tuesday, following early voting, to decide on eight proposed amendments to the state Constitution. The proposed amendments were passed as bills during this year’s legislative sessions but required voter approval.

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