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Road construction continues in Castro County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TxDOT road construction on US 385 is ongoing in several Texas locations, including those in Hockley, Lamb and Castro counties.There is a $17.5 millionproject in the Levelland area that will make repairs to the existing roadways, widen the road at various locations, and place a new road surface.
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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Sept. 9The Graze Conference. All things livestock and ranching. Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. Call AgriLife Extension at 806-291-5267 or 806-983-4912 to register by Aug. 26.Sept. 18TAWC Forage & Grazing Meeting. RSVP to Kristie Keys by calling 325-665-8790 or kristie. keys@ag.tamu.edu.Sept.
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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Veterinarians play an essential role in keeping pets healthy, often working as a team to ensure each animal receives the care it needs.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Too often we small-town dwellers commiserate with one another about the drawbacks of living in such a rural area. Nothing to do and not enough restaurants top our list of complaints.But now and then, we see the benefits of small towns and remember why we live here.

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Staying Alert

Dudley Anderson Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

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Levelland man to stand trial for capital murder

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Levelland man accused of shooting and killing a Lubbock SWAT commander in July 2021 is set to stand trial in January 2026.Omar Soto-Chavira is charged with capital murder for the death of Commander Joshua Bartlett during a standoff in Levelland and could face the death penalty.

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FDA issues warning for frozen shrimp at Walmart

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning has been issued about certain frozen shrimp sold at Walmart that may be radioactive.The FDA has recalled several specific lots of Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp after they detected Cesium-137 in some shipments of the product.
Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Velez is the newest member Sheriff Sal Rivera’s law enforcement team after being sworn in by County Judge Mandy Gfeller. His first day of duty was Aug. 25.

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Velez is the newest member Sheriff Sal Rivera’s law enforcement team after being sworn in by County Judge Mandy Gfeller. His first day of duty was Aug. 25.

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Sheriff’s Office gains new deputy

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Andrew Velez is the newest addition to the Castro County Sheriff’s Office.Velez graduated from the 131st Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy at Amarillo College on Aug. 21.Velez took his Peace Officer State Exam on Aug. 19, which he passed, and was sworn in on Aug.
Nazareth FFA alumni donated $2,500 to the Hill Country floods Relief Fund through the Texas FFA Crisis Fund where 100% of the donation is directed to those in need and supports the hardest-hit communities, providing much-needed assistance to FFA members, their families, and agricultural science programs impacted by the disaster. Each student in the Naz FFA chapter received a Texas FFA T-shirt in support of the donation.

Nazareth FFA alumni donated $2,500 to the Hill Country floods Relief Fund through the Texas FFA Crisis Fund where 100% of the donation is directed to those in need and supports the hardest-hit communities, providing much-needed assistance to FFA members, their families, and agricultural science programs impacted by the disaster. Each student in the Naz FFA chapter received a Texas FFA T-shirt in support of the donation.

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Nazareth FFA Alumni donates $2,500 to flood victims

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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Death of local child being investigated

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
An investigation has been launched by the Dimmitt Police Department (DPD), with the assistance of the Texas Rangers, after a 9-year-old child was found unresponsive in a swimming pool on Aug. 19.
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