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Abbot signs bill banning vax mandates

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation banning COVID19 vaccine mandates for private employers this past Friday. Senate Bill 7 will prohibit employers in the private sector from taking “adverse action” against an employee who does not want to get a COVID-19 shot.
The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blessed 5, a new children’s and women’s western apparel and accessories business owned by Pedro and Ceclia Quintana. The business is located at 113 E. Bedford in Dimmitt and is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blessed 5, a new children’s and women’s western apparel and accessories business owned by Pedro and Ceclia Quintana. The business is located at 113 E. Bedford in Dimmitt and is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Double Ribbon Cutting

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

SB 4 passes to stiffen illegal entry into state

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The Texas House of Representatives approved immigration bills Tuesday appropriating more than $1.5 billion for additional border barriers and make illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border a state crime. Senate Bill 3 would allocate $1.
Local sales tax allocations down

Local sales tax allocations down

Local sales tax allocations down

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.9 percent more than in November 2022.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone.
Displayer of the Month is Mary Ruth Baird.

Displayer of the Month is Mary Ruth Baird.

Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.” That is a quote from the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy, whose assassination in Dallas on Nov.
DISD coat giveaway underway

DISD coat giveaway underway

DISD coat giveaway underway

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Dimmitt ISD Winter Coat Drive is underway, starting Nov. 6 and lasting through Dec. 18. DISD is collecting new and gently used children’s and adult coats (size 3t to adult XL) and will benefit students in the DISD district.

Parade of Lights set for Nov. 30

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Chamber of Commerce 7ht Annual Parade of Lights is set to kick off on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Parade floats will begin lining up at 6 p.m. heading north on SE 3rd Street and will travel west on Bedford in front of the Castro County Courthouse and turn south by Rhoads Memorial Library.
Dimmitt High School Auto Tech/ Team ACC Performance competed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team members include (left to right) Juan Anima, Aydin Ybarra, Marco Chavez, Javier Fuentes, Mario Lopez and Cristian Hernandez. Leading the team is sponsor Jose Gonzalez.

Dimmitt High School Auto Tech/ Team ACC Performance competed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team members include (left to right) Juan Anima, Aydin Ybarra, Marco Chavez, Javier Fuentes, Mario Lopez and Cristian Hernandez. Leading the team is sponsor Jose Gonzalez.

DHS Auto Tech competes in Vegas

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Dimmitt High School Auto Tech ACC Performance Team competed at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, an American national competition, recently, placing 11th out of 17 teams with an average time of 35.25.
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