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RES Pumpkin Contest Winners - Second Grade: Janelle Lopez, 1st place; Levi Ontiveros, 2nd place.

RES Pumpkin Contest Winners - Second Grade: Janelle Lopez, 1st place; Levi Ontiveros, 2nd place.

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RES pumpkin contest big success

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Richardson Elementary students (and parents) had great fun participating in the RES pumpkin contest. RES hosted the Story Book RES hosted the Story Book Character Pumpkin Contest and more than 150 pumpkins were entered in the contest.

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Historical Museum to host open house

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Castro County Historical Museum will hold an open house on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum, located at 404 W. Halsell, has several newly completed projects centering on the armed forces and people who served from Castro County.
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State sales tax revenue up at $3.4B in October

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.41 billion in October, 25.2 percent more than in October 2020. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

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USDA issuing $1.8B for ARC, PLC programs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is in the process of issuing $1.8 billion in payments to agricultural producers who enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2020 crop year.
Dimmitt Fire Department

Dimmitt Fire Department

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Dimmitt Fire Department

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Dimmitt Fire Department answered a call for what was reported as a major fire at North Star Dairy at 295 US Hwy 385 this past Sunday afternoon. The caller who reported the fire said it was fueled by cotton seed and hay. No known damage occurred to buildings or livestock.
Deere, UAW negotiate possible labor agreement

Deere, UAW negotiate possible labor agreement

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Deere, UAW negotiate possible labor agreement

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Deere & Co. has reached a tentative six-year agreement with the United Auto Workers union on Saturday, according to Reuters reports.
Dimmitt HS cross country qualify for regionals

Dimmitt HS cross country qualify for regionals

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Dimmitt HS cross country qualify for regionals

News Staff
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Both Dimmitt High School cross county teams qualified to compete at the Regional Meet in Lubbock after the Bobcats placed first in District and the Bobbies placed third. (Photo left) Hart XC varsity runners Anthony Flores and Alton Washington qualified to compete at the Regional meet.
Both Dimmitt High School cross county teams qualified to compete at the Regional Meet in Lubbock after the Bobcats placed first in District. And the Bobbies placing third. The Regional meet saw the Bobcats with a 7th team placing and the Bobbies with a 22nd.

Both Dimmitt High School cross county teams qualified to compete at the Regional Meet in Lubbock after the Bobcats placed first in District. And the Bobbies placing third. The Regional meet saw the Bobcats with a 7th team placing and the Bobbies with a 22nd.

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DHS, NHS runners advance to XC state

News Staff
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Region 1 XC Championships were held this past Monday in Lubbock, with runners from Dimmitt, Nazareth and Hart all competing. Three runners qualified for state and will advance: Chloe Birkenfeld and Bryson Brockman, Nazareth High School, and Azariah Gonzalez from Dimmitt High School.
Swifts defeat Buffalos, 50-0

Swifts defeat Buffalos, 50-0

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Swifts defeat Buffalos, 50-0

News Staff
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Nazareth Swifts took a big conference win over the Petersburg Buffalos on Oct. 8, 50-0, in three quarters of play.
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