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I Wannabe

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
I was a young wannabe pianist. My best friend Carol was taking piano lessons at home on the family’s upright player piano. Today, that piano would likely sell as a priceless antique.

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Cruz resolution overturns appliance regulation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A resolution banning non-condensing, natural gas fired waters by 2029 was signed into law by President Donald Trump.Introduced by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, H.J. Res. 20, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Final Rule establishing...
Sam Settle (right, from Dimmitt) and David Anderson (left) embarked on bucket list journey before graduating from Oklahoma State University. (Photo by Peyton Little // @lil.flicks_)

Sam Settle (right, from Dimmitt) and David Anderson (left) embarked on bucket list journey before graduating from Oklahoma State University. (Photo by Peyton Little // @lil.flicks_)

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Settle, Anderson embark on ‘bucket list’ journey

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
While most seniors spend this semester savoring all those “last times,” Oklahoma State University students Sam Settle (from Dimmitt) and David Anderson took a different route and spent their last semester on a journey of “first times” or bucket list.A few things on the list included ride a camel,...

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Courthouse ground-use agreement approved

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Commissioners reviewed the current use of the courthouse lawn and property and approved requiring a signed agreement and deposit at Commissioners Court this past Monday.With the courthouse lawn used for public events, fundraisers, parades, dances and other events, County Judge Mandy Gfeller...

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Sheriff presents April report to commissioners

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera presented his monthly report to Commissioners Court this past Monday.Rivera said Sheriff’s Office deputies had 81 calls in April, with 10 deputy assists, issued 19 citations, 41 warnings, one criminal citation, made 10 arrests, and transported 10 inmates during...

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Texas lawmakers reach deal on tax cuts

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Chairmen of key committees in the Texas House and Senate announced that the two chambers have come to consensus on how to deliver billions in property and business tax relief over the next two years.Last Monday, the Senate Local Government and the House Ways & Means Committees took up and passed...

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U.S., China pause tariffs for 90 days

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The U.S. and China have temporarily lowered tariffs for three months on each other’s products in efforts to ease trade tensions as they work toward a broader agreement.The deal comes in advanceof the latest inflation report covering the time period after the high tariffs were enacted by the Trump...
Hegar distributes $1.3B

Hegar distributes $1.3B

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Hegar distributes $1.3B in sales tax revenue

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.5 percent more than in May 2024.These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly...
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