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Creighton lone finalist for TTU chancellor post

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Republican State Senator Brandon Creighton of Conroe emerged on Sunday as the lone finalist for the chancellor’s post at the Texas Tech University System.According to Cody Campbell, TTU’s board chairman, in a social media post, Creighton’s selection comes as the product of “a lengthy, thorough and...

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Castro 4-H gears up for 2025-2026

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Castro County AgriLife Extension is again opportunities to participate in lost of activities during the 2025-2026 school year.Castro County 4-H online enrollment for the 2025-2026 year began on Sept. 1. All new and previous members must enroll for the new year.
While the new water splash park didn’t make the hoped-for Labor Day opening, it is well underway and starting to take shape. City Manager Daniel Jackson said with some luck and good weather, it appears to be about a month away from completion.

While the new water splash park didn’t make the hoped-for Labor Day opening, it is well underway and starting to take shape. City Manager Daniel Jackson said with some luck and good weather, it appears to be about a month away from completion.

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Splash Park Construction Moving Forward

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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Senate approves replacing STAAR

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Texas Senate voted to replace the STAAR exam in public schools with plans to replace the test with three shorter exams.The provision was part of HB 8, a larger school accountability bill by House Public Education Chair Rep. Brad Buckley and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.The...
Naz Labor Day Celebration

Naz Labor Day Celebration

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Naz Labor Day Celebration

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Nazareth FFA brought back the pioneer days for the Labor Day parade. The parade was a part of the annual Holy Family Parish Labor Day Picnic which included bake shops, raffles, cow patty bingo, concessions, children’s games and water slides, an auction and a roast beef dinner and hamburger supper.
DHS Bobcats win season opener

DHS Bobcats win season opener

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DHS Bobcats win season opener

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Dimmitt Bobcats started their season off with a big win over the Memphis Cyclones, 40-0, this past Friday night.The Bobcats had 16 first downs, 34 rushes for 249 yards, six completed passes of 10 attempts for 123 yards, no fumbles and two penalties for 10 yards.Passing leader was quarterback...

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Longhorns beat Tornadoes 46-0

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Hart Longhorns kicked off their season with a win on Friday’s home non-conference game against West Texas Tornadoes 46-0.Tradien Worsham led the rushing with 224 yards on seven carries scoring four touchdowns, and three receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown.Yael Soltero had 10 rushes for 91...

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Hunters should be aware of changes in law

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
It is getting close to hunting season in Texas, and many people will be purchasing supplies, licenses and working to map out their hunting positions.There are some key changes for Texas’s 202526 hunting season which include mandatory electronic on-site registration (eOSR) for U.S. Forest Service...

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Road construction continues in Castro County

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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...
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