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Castro County Farm Bureau Convention

Castro County Farm Bureau Convention

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
(Photo right) Attending the Castro County Farm Bureau Convention: Kaci Morris of the office of Cong. Jodey Arrington, Walt Hagood, state Farm Bureau director, Jason Cantrell, agency manager, Senator-Elect Kevin Sparks, Codi Cleavinger, Zach Smith, Matt Gfeller, Dale Wilhelm, Brad Kleman, Rodney Hunter, Rober Boozer and Todd Thompson, Farm Bureau field representative.
Following another successful year for the Pink Ladies Chili Cookoff, the group presented a check for $17,600 to the Dimmitt Fire Volunteer Fire Department. The annual event brings in the largest local donation to the DFVW, with the Pink Ladies staunchly supporting the funding of the firefighters each year.

Pink Ladies donate $17,600 to DFVD

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
It was the biggest year yet for the Pink Ladies and Dimmitt Fire Department at the Chili Cookoff and Golf Tournament, raising $17,600 to benefit the DFVD. The Pink Ladies presented a check to the DFVD last Thursday evening.

Saving Our Aquifer Field Day set for Oct. 13

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
Mike Carter, director of the Playa Lakes Joint Venture, Lafayette, Colorado, will highlight a panel of speakers at a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons. The event will be held Oct.

Sales tax revenue up 17.2%

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in September, 17.2 percent more than in September 2021. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.
Abbott deploys Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida

Abbott deploys Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian to support a request by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Vaccine mandates to be challenged in SCOTUS

Vaccine mandates to be challenged in SCOTUS

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The highest court in the nation will consider NYC Detective Anthony Marciano’s challenge to the vaccine mandate after Justice Clarence Thomas granted the request. Earlier, Justice Sonia Sotomayor initially rejected the suit to challenge the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees on Oct.

Lubbock detention officer arrested after sting operation

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
A Lubbock County Detention Center officer was arrested on Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, specifically fentanyl. Taylor Millett, 27, who had been a detention officer for about two years, was charged with after attempting to buy product from an undercover officer.
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