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Capital FC returns $111.5M to members

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Capital Farm Credit continued to show strong financial results in 2024, announcing a return of $111.5 million in cash patronage to its borrowers, with another $78.1 million in allocated equities declared for potential disbursement.

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Terror and Bewilderment

Pamford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
“They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him (John 20:2b )!”Poor Mary was confused and frantic.“But Mary remained standing outside the tomb sobbing. As she wept, she stooped down [and looked] into the tomb.

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EPIC City faces resistance from state

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Attempt to establish a new Islamic focused settlement in Hunt and Collin counties is meeting with resistance, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott saying he has a dozen state agencies and Attorney General Ken Paxton investing the plans.
Drought worsens in Panhandle

Drought worsens in Panhandle

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Drought worsens in Panhandle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Drought levels in Texas have reached the highest since September 2023 after high winds and weather conditions expanded and increased drought intensity.
The Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Ochiltree County SWCD contest and placed second overall. Individually, Harrison Meador was second overall, Oliver Meador, sixth, and Remi Meador, 10th. The Wildlife team placed third overall with Aiden Chea placing seventh, Collin Kimball placing 13th, and Jesse Acker placing 14th.

The Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Ochiltree County SWCD contest and placed second overall. Individually, Harrison Meador was second overall, Oliver Meador, sixth, and Remi Meador, 10th. The Wildlife team placed third overall with Aiden Chea placing seventh, Collin Kimball placing 13th, and Jesse Acker placing 14th.

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The Nazareth FFA Homesite team

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Senate panel approves major water bill

Richard Lee
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Water projects in Texas will have the backing of $1 billion in dedicated funds each year under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee on Monday.Within 50 years, state demand for water will double, said committee chair and Lubbock Sen.

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County approves new employee pay rate

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Castro County Commissions Court saw commissioners approving a new employee beginning pay rate at $13.55 per hour up to a cap of $49,919.21.The new pay rate is set to go into effect immediately. All other starting pay would have to be proposed and approved by the commissioners.

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SB 16 targets proof of citizenship to vote

Richard Lee
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Texans registering to vote would have to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in state and local elections under a bill, SB 16, which is being considered by the Senate State Affairs Committee.Committee chair Sen.
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