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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Young Scientists’ takeand- make kits, immensely popular with Castro County youngsters, returned to us this week here at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service. September 2023’s kits’ featured theme is “Up in the Sky!”

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Texas law enhances penalty for fentanyl

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

A new Texas law is enhancing penalties for fentanyl distribution. Under House Bill 6, if a death occurs from a fentanyl overdose, the distributor of the deadly drug can now be charged with murder.

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Red Cross concerned over blood supply shortage

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The national blood supply has reached critically low levels according to the American Red Cross. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need for platelet donors and type O blood donors.

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A Hireling

Ken Barnes

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

They said to him, “Be silent, put your hand over your mouth and come with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?”

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Manasseh Knew

Pam Ford Davis

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

And then Manasseh knew… “So, Manasseh encouraged Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the Lord destroyed before the sons of Israel. So the Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.

Nazareth FFA Livestock Team got off to a good start this season competing at Clarendon College. The Naz senior division team: Emily Durbin, 5th place; Jack Welps, 9th; Tanner Wethington, 10th; and Jet Ramaekers. The junior division placed fourth with Gabby Heck, 4th and Izzy Heck, 6th.

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Castro County 4-H Kids, Cloverbuds sign-up underway

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Castro County 4-H is signing up youth for the new 4-H Kids and Cloverbuds program. The kick-off meeting will be held on Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. Parents are invited to come by the extension office and see what will be offered in the new program.

Federal judge orders fl oating

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Federal judge orders floating barrier removed on border

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The State of Texas is preparing appeal an order by an Austin federal district judge to remove the 1,000 feet of buoys and mesh in the Rio Grande designed to deter illegal immigrant crossing.

DPD Officer Nicolas Montelongo, accompanied by DPH Police Chief Tony Ramirez and Lt. Ben Elmore, received the Star of Texas Award from Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Montelongo honored with Star of Texas Award

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

A Dimmitt police officer was among 21 peace officers, firefighters and first responders presented with the Star of Texas Award in Austin on Monday by Gov. Greg Abbott for demonstrating profound heroism and sacrifice while performing their duties to their duties.

Hegar distributes $1.1B

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Hegar distributes $1.1B in sales tax revenue

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 3.4 percent more than in September 2022.

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County approves Hunger Action Month

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Castro County Commissioners Court at the Monday meeting approved September to be designated in a 2023 Hunger Action Month Proclamation. The proclamation was signed by County Judge Mandy Gfeller.

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