Castro County News

Gov. Greg Abbott had a debut of the new construction on the border wall in Rio Grande City.

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Abbott debuts construction of border wall

News Staff

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference debuting the construction of the Texas border wall in Rio Grande City — just six months after he announced Texas would build its own border wall.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work

Thursday, December 23, 2021

In honor of Christmas, I am reprinting one of the most famous editorials published in a newspaper. The words of Francis Pharcellus Church that appeared in an unsigned 1897 editorial in the The Sun, a New York newspaper, have inspired generations.

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Castro County Jail passes inspection

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted an unannounced annual state jail inspection of the Castro County Jail on Dec. 15 with good results.

Texas unemployment continues to improve

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Texas unemployment continues to improve

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Texas labor market has surpassed its previous pre-pandemic employment high in February 2020 of 12,970,000 jobs by reaching 12,998,200 total nonagricultural jobs in November 2021, according to most recent report by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Field Staff Supervisor Keith Whitworth uses an E-Line to make a water level measurement in an observation well. (photo courtesy of HPWD)

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HPWD to begin water level measurements

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Beginning Jan. 3, High Plains Water District (HPWD) personnel will make water level measurements to determine the effect of 2021 pumping on groundwater levels in aquifers within the district. These annual measurements are made in a network of more than 1,350 privately owned wells.

NORAD Santa Tracker live to track Santa Clause

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NORAD Santa Tracker live to track Santa Clause

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Each holiday season NORAD gears up to track Santa on Christmas Eve. The North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, has tracked Santa as he trav erses the globe since 1955.

Swiftettes defeat Lady Mustangs, 72-28

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Swiftettes defeat Lady Mustangs, 72-28

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Swiftettes scored a big win over the Wildorado Lady Mustangs on Tuesday, 72-28. The Swiftettes shot 28/53 (53%) field goals with 12/31 (39%) 3-pointers, 4/9 (44%) free throws, collected 29 rebounds, 23 assists, 13 steals and one block.

Bobcats runners-up at tourney

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Bobcats runners-up at tourney

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Bobcats placed runnersup at the Bobcat Holiday Invitational Basketball Tourney this past weekend, after losing the championship game to the Borger Bulldogs, 74-47. The third-place team was Abernathy and consolation went to Childress.

Bobbies fall to Lady Steers, 67-16

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Bobbies fall to Lady Steers, 67-16

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Dimmitt Bobbies fell to the Farwell Lady Steers, 67-16 The Bobbies came in with 6/6 field goals (100%); 4/11 free throws (36%); 13 rebounds and one assist.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

I am about fed up with the mandates – all of them. Now Fauci wants people to set up “household” mandates before letting family come over for the holidays. You know – check their papers before getting into the house to enjoy a family Christmas of joy and sharing the holidays. No papers?

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