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Feds to provide assistance to 108 Texas counties

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Biden has partially approved Texas' request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The Governor requested the Major Disaster Declaration last Thursday for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in all 254 counties.

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Editor’s Message

Lynda Bryant Work

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Texans are a legendarily hardy people often recognized for an assortment of traits like pridefulness, bragging and even stubbornness. Toss in friendly and resilient. Bootstrapping resilient. While some of these may be ascribed to the mythic Texan – they are still alive.

Gov. Greg Abbott

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State addresses power failures

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott declared a new emergency item for this legislative session just after the severe winter storm shut down the power grid and water sources were compromised for millions of Texans last week.

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County appoints two to Historical Commission

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Castro County Commissioners Court met Tuesday and approved the appointments of two people to the Castro County Historical Commission Board. The appointments came through Resolution #02-22-2021-1 and #02-22-2021-1 approving Jerry Heller and Kay Gfeller to the board.

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TDEM encourages damage survey

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent...

Teams Advance in Playoffs

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Teams Advance in Playoffs

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Dimmitt Bobcats won the Area Championship in a tough game Tuesday night and will advance to the Regional Quarterfinals. The Nazareth Swifts won the Area Championship in a big win against Hedley and will advance to the Regional Quarterfinals.

Sen. Charles Perry

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Perry expresses concerns about ERCOT failure

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

With the recent problems surround the severe winter storm, State Senator Charles Perry has expressed concerns about Lubbock Power & Light flipping the switch and joining the Electric Reliability Council of Texas [ERCOT] in about four months.

Bobcats end season second in district

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Bobcats end season second in district

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Bobcats v Brownfield The Dimmitt Bobcats fell to the Brownfield Cubs, 65-49, as they vied to claim the District title on Friday.

Meet the teams: Hart Longhorns

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Meet the teams: Hart Longhorns

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

2020-21 Hart Longhorns Basketball – (not in order) #10 Kaleb Chavez, #33 Dravien Dominguez, #23 Ramon Martinez, #22 Anthony Palacios, #30 Hugo Perez, #21 Eli Hernandez, Diego Longoria (injured), Victor Nunez (injured) and Dominic Dominguez (manager). Head Coach – Rosario Gonzales.

Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting

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Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Despite the cancellation of the Levelland meet this past weekend, the Dimmitt Bobbies Powerlifting stayed hard at it to continue qualifying its members for Regionals.

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