Castro County News

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.

Swifts fall to Wolverines, 54-50

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Swifts fall to Wolverines, 54-50

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The Nazareth Swifts lost a conference game this past Friday to the Springlake Earth Wolverines, 54-50. The Wolverines got on the scoreboard in the first quarter on at 54-yard pass and extra points, to take the lead 8-0.

Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced the firing of head football coach Matt Wells following the Kansas football game. Sonny Cumbie, offensive coordinator for the Red Raiders was named interim coach as a search for a new head coach gets underway.

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Texas Tech fires head football coach

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The Texas Tech Red Raiders football will be finishing up their season without head coach Matt Wells after a two-plus season in charge of the team. The loss to Kansas State was the final straw when the Red Raiders blew a 14-point second-half lead and lost 24-25.

From Under the Bleachers

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From Under the Bleachers

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Basketball season is upon us as players prepare for the first scrimmages of the season and then the games start coming fast and furiously. Before everyone gets too serious about their team winning or the complaints about referees start, maybe some laughter is in order.

Acts of the Lord

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Acts of the Lord

Olawale Ogunsola

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

"What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this." John 13:7. NKJV The above verse of the Holy Bible came out of the mouth of the Lord Jesus Christ when He washed the disciples' feet.

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