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TEXAS CROP AND WEATHER REPORT

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Friday, June 5, 2026
Texas rice producers enter a new crop year with a watchful eye on prices, yield potential and the threat of rice delphacid, an invasive planthopper that wreaked havoc on the 2025 crop, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts.
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Pet Talk

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Friday, June 5, 2026
Fleas and ticks are most active during warm, humid weather, making late spring and summer a peak time for these pests to wreak havoc on the comfort of pets and owners alike.
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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Date Excuses
Friday, June 5, 2026
Here are some more date excuses, continued from last week.47. The last time I went out, I never came back.48. I’ve got a Friends of Rutabaga meeting.49. I have to answer all of my “occupant” letters.50. None of my socks match.51. I have to be on the next train to Bermuda.52.

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Angelo State University announces Dean’s List

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Friday, June 5, 2026
SAN ANGELO, TX (06/01/2026)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced students achieving the Dean's List designation for the 2026 spring semester.To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.
The Dimmitt Bobcats and Bobbies Athletic Booster Club is proud to support Dimmitt athletes and coaches by giving back to the athletic department through a donation from the booster club. Thank you to everyone who supports our students and helps make opportunities like this possible! Thank you to Coach Quiroz for attending the meeting on behalf of Coach Arias to receive the check.

The Dimmitt Bobcats and Bobbies Athletic Booster Club is proud to support Dimmitt athletes and coaches by giving back to the athletic department through a donation from the booster club. Thank you to everyone who supports our students and helps make opportunities like this possible! Thank you to Coach Quiroz for attending the meeting on behalf of Coach Arias to receive the check.

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DIMMITT ISD DONATION

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Friday, June 5, 2026
New books, courtesy of a $1,000 grant awarded recently to Rhoads Memorial Library, are displayed by Gaye Reily, left, and Sulema Oltivero of the local library. The 72 books are for ages pre-K through fifth grade. The grant was provided by Texas Panhandle Library Reading Initiative for Young Children.

New books, courtesy of a $1,000 grant awarded recently to Rhoads Memorial Library, are displayed by Gaye Reily, left, and Sulema Oltivero of the local library. The 72 books are for ages pre-K through fifth grade. The grant was provided by Texas Panhandle Library Reading Initiative for Young Children.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Friday, June 5, 2026
If you missed registration for Summer Reading Club here at Rhoads Memorial Library, do not fret. There is still time for Castro County youngsters to sign up for the annual event, where prizes may be earned by fulfilling a few reading requirements.
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