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WT Students Earn State Awards at TIPA

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students brought home an impressive slate of awards from the 2026 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention.
HART ROBOTICS

HART ROBOTICS

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HART ROBOTICS

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Hart Junior High Robotics team competed in the Amarillo League G.E.A.R Contest, where they had a good showing. Team 2 won the Programming award. Team 3 placed 2nd with a score of 190 points, and Team 5 tied for 3rd with a score of 165 points. Team 1 placed 6th with a score of 100.
Castro County Judge’s report

Castro County Judge’s report

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Castro County Judge’s report

Mandy Gfeller
Thursday, April 16, 2026
March was fast and furious! Many of our county teams advanced to state and regional competitions. Congratulations to the Nazareth Swiftettes basketball team and Hart Ladyhorn State Powerlifter Adamari Morales, both are state champions.

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LIBRARY LINES

Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Librarian trapped. SWAT deployed. Negotiators baffled. Turns out the real criminal was feathers, rage, and an absolute refusal to share a hallway.(WARNING: The following story, written by Millie Ramm of '1000 Libraries Magazine' is not for the faint of heart.
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Pet Talk

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Although neighborhood cats may seem like a fun, charming presence, unowned cat populations have been criticized for causing harm to a community and its environment. Without proper management, stray cat populations can rise rapidly, leading to concerns about predation, disease, and public nuisance.
Castro County 4-H has spent the last eight weeks getting ready for the Amarillo League Texas Tech GEAR robotics contest. Our 18 youths on six teams compete on Saturday. Tuesday the teams held their own mock contest at Nazareth ISD. Thanks to Nazareth Isd for the use of the cafeteria. First Robotics Team #16617 who served as judges, mentors, and leaders for the future of robotics.

Castro County 4-H has spent the last eight weeks getting ready for the Amarillo League Texas Tech GEAR robotics contest. Our 18 youths on six teams compete on Saturday. Tuesday the teams held their own mock contest at Nazareth ISD. Thanks to Nazareth Isd for the use of the cafeteria. First Robotics Team #16617 who served as judges, mentors, and leaders for the future of robotics.

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PREPPING FOR SATURDAY

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Camilla Silva and Harlem Aleman (K-2nd top boy and girl winners)

Camilla Silva and Harlem Aleman (K-2nd top boy and girl winners)

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COLLEGE JERSEY COLORING WINNERS

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Communities in Schools of Richardson Elementary in Dimmitt held a college jersey coloring contest.All the jerseys were displayed in the hallway and the winners received Sonic gift cards.Students learned about different colleges this week and discussed mascots, colors and locations of colleges.
Marcus Brockman

Marcus Brockman

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Nazareth’s Brockman promoted by Peoples Bank

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Peoples Bank Area Chairman, Larry Allen, has announced a promotion for Marcus Brockman. Brockman has been promoted to Rural Markets President.Brockman has been with Peoples Bank for 21 years. He grew up in Nazareth, Texas, and helped open the Peoples Bank branch in Nazareth.
TOP QUILTERS

TOP QUILTERS

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TOP QUILTERS

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
During the annual Ogallala Quilt Show held March 27-28 in Dimmitt, these two quilts were chosen as the Best of Show and the Junior Best of Show. Best of Show (above, right) was awarded to Cindy Murdoch for 2026 “King of Kings.
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