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District 2 STEM Ambassadors Spencer Acker, Castro County, Mason Scott and Annie Watson, Lynn County , and Jeremy Burt, Lamb County, joined other 2023-- 2024 Texas 4-H STEM Ambassadors this past weekend at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood to practice ‘Elevator Speeches,” shoot off water rockets, navigate a ropes course, and learn about citizen science as a part of team building and planning out the rest of the year.

District 2 STEM Ambassadors Spencer Acker, Castro County, Mason Scott and Annie Watson, Lynn County , and Jeremy Burt, Lamb County, joined other 2023-- 2024 Texas 4-H STEM Ambassadors this past weekend at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood to practice ‘Elevator Speeches,” shoot off water rockets, navigate a ropes course, and learn about citizen science as a part of team building and planning out the rest of the year.

District 2 STEM

Invenergy conducted

Invenergy conducted

Invenergy conducted its annual mock emergency

Invenergy conducted its annual mock emergency and rescue alongside Castro County emergency responders as well as Aero Care on Oct. 18. The training tests technicians and local responders on how to conduct emergency rescues while up tower on a wind turbine.
State sales tax allocations up 4.5%

State sales tax allocations up 4.5%

State sales tax allocations up 4.5%

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced is sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 4.5% more than the October 2022 period.

Texas leads nation in job creation

Texas’ labor market achieved new record highs in September in terms of the job count, number of people employed, and number of people in the civilian labor force.

DISD program to honor veterans

Dimmitt ISD Student Council and Gifted and Talented will be hosting the annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 9. The program will be held at the Dimmitt Middle School Auditorium and will begin at 5:30 p.m. DHS HOSA aides will be available to assist veterans with wheelchairs and walkers.
The Nazareth Cross Country team, coached by Whitney Bryan, is headed to UIL State XC meet in Round Rock. The girls’ team qualified at Regionals earning third place; Bryson Brockman earned his ticket to state as an individual runner in 14th place. Members of the girls team are Madison Brockman, Chloe Birkenfeld, Kelsie Gunter, Lexi Ramaekers, Mallory Wilhelm, Bridget Osterkamp and Kambri Cleavinger

The Nazareth Cross Country team, coached by Whitney Bryan, is headed to UIL State XC meet in Round Rock. The girls’ team qualified at Regionals earning third place; Bryson Brockman earned his ticket to state as an individual runner in 14th place. Members of the girls team are Madison Brockman, Chloe Birkenfeld, Kelsie Gunter, Lexi Ramaekers, Mallory Wilhelm, Bridget Osterkamp and Kambri Cleavinger

NAZ XC Bound for State

Bill forbidding vaccine mandates goes to House

State lawmakers considered legislation that would prohibit private employers from requiring their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Senate Bill 7 falls in line with Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to protect the freedom of Texans, though some business groups have offered criticism.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Oct. 1 – Oct. 23 Dimmitt Band Pecan Sale/Fundraiser. Orders taken from Oct. 1 to Oct. 23. Contact any band member or Sharon Kinser at 806-336-8727. Oct. 21 Nazareth Ranch Rodeo. 1 p.m. at the Schulte arena. Will include stray gathering, maverick branding, mugging and doctoring.