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Texas Legislature eyes more immigration laws

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Texas Senate Committee on Business & Commerce will hear SB 324 authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R, SD-18) which seeks to require all Texas employers to utilize E-Verify to ensure legal hiring practices for new employees and deter illegal immigration.E-Verify is an Internetbased system that allows...

Nazareth ISD Kayle Rogers competed at the Region 1 Track Championships this past weekend and earned a trip to the state meet. Rogers had a second-place distance of 46-03-00. The state meet for 1A competitors is May 3 in Austin. Compete regional results for Nazareth and Hart are om the Sports Section.

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Memorial roping, rodeo set for June 6-7

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

It’s that time of year again for the annual Olen Schulte Memorial Wild West Rodeo and Team Roping.The event is held each year to preserve cowboy heritage and fund scholarships for area youth.Events include double muggin’, team roping, steer roping, wild cow milking (10 team limit), barrel racing,...

DHS tracksters Lily Rodriguez and Daegan Roberson will advance to compete in Abilene at the Regional Track Meet. Rodriguez placed 3r in the 100-meter dash and Roberson placed 2n in the 300-meter hurdles.

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Carpio advances baseball career with WTAMU Buffs

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Former Dimmitt Bobcat baseball player Julius Carpio is continuing a successful baseball career, logging in a 4-0 record in 2025 for the WTAMU Buff thus far.

Dimmitt HS FCCLA competed at the state contest this past weekend in Dallas. Drew Garcia and Emily Aguirre placed 5th out of 26 teams.

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Dimmitt HS FCCLA

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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Mahomes donates $10M for NIL Fund for TTU athletes

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Patrick Mahomes, former Texas Tech quarterback now playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, announced a $10 million donation to establish a comprehensive Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) fund to support current and future student-athletes.The fund, dubbed the “Mahomes Legacy Fund,” will be used to help...

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Quinn Minute - Have people improved?

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Have people evolved much?We humans possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold a boarding pass). Other creatures aren’t so adaptable.Fish can swim but walk poorly.

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Texas Senate passes numerous bills

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

The Texas Senate passed several pieces of legislation concerning youth vaping, cell phones in classes, reforming university senates, abortion travel, and wildfire safety.SB 1313 Curbing Youth Vaping The Texas Senate passed three bills intended to make it harder for companies to encourage kids to...

Texas Senate passes numerous bills

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

May 13Soldier Boxes, Dimmitt Chamber Office, 9 a.m.School Graduation DatesMay 16 – Hart ISD May 17 – Nazareth ISD May 23 – Dimmitt ISDTornado Siren Test ScheduleCity of Dimmitt – Every Friday at noon, weather permitting.

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Pet Talk

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Growing old alongside your furry friend brings cherished memories, but it also brings inevitable changes.

Pat Bagley is sharing an Easter collection in the Rhoads Memorial Library display of the month.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Easter bunnies of all shapes and sizes comprise the Display for the Month of April here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Pat Bagley is sharing part of her collection with us.Speaking of Easter, remember we will be closed on Good Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19, in observance of Easter.

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