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Squatters Bill pass both chambers

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Squatters Bill, SB 38 authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, and sponsored by Rep. Angie Chen Button in the House, passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature, and will now head to the governor’s desk to be signed.The Senate voted and the House, 23-8 and the House, 85-44.“This bill is a response...

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Federal court blocks IEEPA tariffs

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are not legal.Implementing tariffs typically requires congressional approval, but But Trump chose to bypass Congress by declaring a national economic emergency under IEEPA,...
Dimmitt Police Department’s newest police officer, Justice Velasquez, will be going on duty soon. He recently graduated from the South Plains College Law Enforcement Training Center and took the TCOLE test on Friday.

Dimmitt Police Department’s newest police officer, Justice Velasquez, will be going on duty soon. He recently graduated from the South Plains College Law Enforcement Training Center and took the TCOLE test on Friday.

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DPD adds Police Officer

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Dimmitt Police Department’s newest police offi cer, Justice Velasquez, will be going on duty soon. He recently graduated from the South Plains College Law Enforcement Training Center and took the TCOLE test on Friday.
Dimmitt High School

Dimmitt High School

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Dimmitt High School

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Dimmitt High School has hired Coach Kyle Carroll as the new head boys basketball coach. Coming from Brownfield High School where he was the assistant basketball coach, he is in his 8th year of coaching. He graduated from Westwood High School and attended East Texas Baptist University.
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Coach Jesus

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Coach Jesus Rossy

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Coach Jesus Rossy will be joining the DHS Bobcats football staff as the offensive coordinator in the upcoming season. He attended Tascosa High School and graduated from West Texas A&M University.
The Nazareth Swifts baseball camp was a big success with a good turnout. Players had a great four days and learned a lot of baseball, with the opportunity to improve skills, fundamentals and sportsmanship. (top photo) Incoming Kindergarten - 3rd grade. (bottom photo) Incoming 4th grade- 9th grade. Camp director was Naz baseball coach Tyler Goodwin.

The Nazareth Swifts baseball camp was a big success with a good turnout. Players had a great four days and learned a lot of baseball, with the opportunity to improve skills, fundamentals and sportsmanship. (top photo) Incoming Kindergarten - 3rd grade. (bottom photo) Incoming 4th grade- 9th grade. Camp director was Naz baseball coach Tyler Goodwin.

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The Nazareth Swifts baseball camp

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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The Triangle Wrap

Walter Wendler, Wtamu President
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rural contributions significantly affect a state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), though the impact varies depending on the state’s economic structure and level of urbanization.

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Texas Legislature passes bill to curb bid-rigging

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Texas Legislature unanimously passed the bipartisan HB 2001 and SB 3041 bills to end bid-rigging corruption in Texas.The bills, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Meyer and Sen. Paul Bettencourt, targeted the corrupt practice of bid-rigging in which individuals or companies collude to manipulate public...

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Quinn Minute - Middle school smells

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
I’m not sure I had much sense of smell until sixth grade. The only aroma I remember before that was dinner rolls in the elementary cafeteria.But junior high was different. For the first time, many girls started wearing perfume.
Quinn Minute - Middle

Quinn Minute - Middle

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Castro County Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
June 7Fishing Day at the Bay. CC Hispanic Heritage Association at Dimmitt Lake/Sheffy Park. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free for all ages. Free prizes, food and fun. Bring own fishing rod and bait. All children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. For more info, call Bobby Navarro at 806-240-4458.
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