Castro County News

Nazareth FFA updates

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Nazareth FFA updates

News Staff

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Nazareth FFA Chapter was well represented at the Plainview District FFA banquet. The group earned lots of banners to hang in the shop. Chloe Birkenfeld was elected as the Vice President for the 21-22 year and Naz talent came in runner up.

Increased wildfire potential for Texas Panhandle

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Increased wildfire potential for Texas Panhandle

News Staff

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Starting Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Panhandle region of Texas is facing extreme fire danger days. With strong winds sustaining at 30-40 mph and gusts of 50 mph, dry and heavy fuel loading, and drought; this all adds to an extreme fire environment for the Texas Panhandle.

Mark Longoria

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Longoria pleads guilty to murder

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The suspect in the April 2018 murder of Mysti Amber Goddard of Amarillo, pleaded guilty to the charge of murder this past week in the 242nd District Court, according to a press release by Sheriff Sal Rivera.

Hegar distributes $936M in sales tax revenue

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Hegar distributes $936M in sales tax revenue

News Staff

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Texas Comptroller Glen Hagar distributed $936 million in monthly sales tax allocations Allocations include cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts for local sales tax for December bases on sales in October by businesses that report tax monthly.

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Dairy Margin Coverage signup underway

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by enrolling supplemental production.

Lions Club Keeps Giving

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Lions Club Keeps Giving

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Dimmitt Lions Club presented a check to Hands of Hope for $6,000 from proceeds from the Annual Beef Appreciation Promotion. Janet Samman and Kristina Holcomb accepted the check on behalf of Hands of Hope.

Christmas Pageant set for Dec. 19-20

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Christmas Pageant set for Dec. 19-20

Jim Steiert

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The 22nd Nazareth Christmas Pageant will be staged Dec. 19-20, at 7:30 p.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth. Pageant tradition makes Holy Family Church the place to intimately know Christmas and all its meaning through a story told with lavish costuming, lighting and music.

Drought in county expands, intensifies

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Drought in county expands, intensifies

News Staff

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Drought conditions are worsening in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains regions, including Castro and other surround counties. Castro County is now in the Severe Drought (D2) stage, according to the most recent Drought Monitor map on Dec. 7.

Swiftettes runners up at Naz Tourney

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Swiftettes runners up at Naz Tourney

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The Nazareth Swiftettes advanced to the championship round on Saturday at the Nazareth Basketball Tourney this past weekend to play the Canadian Lady Wildcats after beating Bushland, Henrietta and Panhandle in earlier games.

Bobcats take consolation at Vega Tourney

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Bobcats take consolation at Vega Tourney

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The Dimmitt Bobcats competed at the Vega Basketball Tournament this past weekend and came home with consolation. The Bobcats were defeated by Amarillo River Road in the first round but came through with strong wins against Bovina and Panhandle.

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