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Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
May 14CCHD & Community Blood Drive. FBC Fellowship Hall. Noon to 3:30 p.m. For an appointment, call 1-877-340-8777 or go to www.thegiftoflife.org.May 21Nazareth Community Blood Drive. Nazareth Community Hall. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.For an appointment, call 1-877-340-8777 or go to www.thegiftoflife.org.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A cat’s paw pads serve a variety of essential functions: they help regulate body temperature through sweat glands; provide traction so that cats can grip surfaces while they climb, jump, or run; and cushion each beautiful, fluid step a cat makes.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we are in the midst of preparing for our annual summer reading program for Castro County youngsters. “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” is this year’s theme for the event which will span June 4 through July 26.

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Wise Love

Dudley Anderson Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.Isaiah 55:8 “God chose you out of love and not wisdom, but he reveals his wisdom by his love,” said Evangelist David as he shared the word of God. David is an acclaimed preacher and evangelist.

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He Said Always

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Does anything last forever? Baby boomers remember when things were made to last; owners cared for their items. Repairs were worth the effort and cost. TV repairman made an honest living and made house calls when needed. The majority of marriage commitments lasted too.

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Lawsuits connected to Astroworld concert settled

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled.Terms of the settlements were confidential, and a gag order is in place.

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Man arrested for murder, kidnapping in Clovis

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A man who is accused of kidnapping a baby and killing her mother and another woman and shooting a 5-year-old in Clovis, New Mexico was arrested in Abilene.Alek Isaiah Collins, 26, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of kidnapping and two counts of child abuse.
On May 4, the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department6-man Pumper Team competed in the PFFMA games, placing third. Five of the six team members had never competed before. Firefighters competing include Jose Salas, Brandon Ontiveros, Lupe Gonzales, Braydon Stephens, Ben Elmore, and Carlos Escamilla

On May 4, the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department6-man Pumper Team competed in the PFFMA games, placing third. Five of the six team members had never competed before. Firefighters competing include Jose Salas, Brandon Ontiveros, Lupe Gonzales, Braydon Stephens, Ben Elmore, and Carlos Escamilla

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Committee report confirms power pole sparked deadly wildfire

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A Texas House committee confirmed reports that a decayed utility pole that broke sparked Texas’ largest wildfire in history.
Nazareth FFA Chloe Birkenfeld received the Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship. The Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Andrew Dorow and Tatum Gunn Dorow in 2017. The scholarship is awarded to students studying Agricultural Education with a Teacher’s Certification in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. Preference is given to non-traditional students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Nazareth FFA Chloe Birkenfeld received the Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship. The Dann Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Andrew Dorow and Tatum Gunn Dorow in 2017. The scholarship is awarded to students studying Agricultural Education with a Teacher’s Certification in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. Preference is given to non-traditional students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Naz FFA Birkenfeld receives scholarship

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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