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Abbott signs safety bills

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott signed eight critical pieces of public safety legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law on Tuesday.

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State sales tax 3.8B in May

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.84 billion in May, 4.1 percent more than in May 2022. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May.
Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives captured

Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives captured

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Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives captured

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Three of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their arrests last month in Lubbock, Dallas and Killeen. David Thomas was arrested May 17; Nehemiah Hicks was arrested May 22; and Kentrell Fletcher was arrested May 25. A Crime Stoppers reward was paid in Thomas’ arrest.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as interim attorney general in the wake of the Texas House impeachment of Ken Paxton and his subsequent suspension from office pending a trial in the state Senate.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as interim attorney general in the wake of the Texas House impeachment of Ken Paxton and his subsequent suspension from office pending a trial in the state Senate.

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Abbott appoints Scott as interim AG

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott last Wednesday appointed John Scott as the short-term attorney general of Texas, under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution. The appointment comes following the impeachment of Ken Paxton by the Texas House of Representatives over allegations of misconduct and crimes.
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Pet Talk

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Socializing is important for raising puppies into emotionally healthy dogs, just as caring for a puppy’s growing needs is important to physical and mental health. In order to have a well-adjusted and social dog, owners should provide training specific to each stage of a puppy’s development.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
“All Together Now” is the theme of our 2023 summer reading program for youngsters, which has begun and will run through July 28. Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we are still registering Castro County youth through age 17, for this annual event.

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It was Shared

Pam Ford Davis
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Thinking back to your school days… Did you buy lunch in the cafeteria? Did you instead eat food taken from a lunch box or brown bag? Mom packed 5 lunches for her children. Normally, we bought school lunches only on Fridays. (Dad got his weekly salary the night before).

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Facing every weary day with the zeal of God

Dudley Anderson
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Isaiah 9:7 My favorite spot in my home is where I have my time with the Lord. This spot happens to be the floor next to my bed in my bedroom. I love to sit with my back against the bed facing the window and read the Bible.

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Local students on ASU Dean’s List

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Angelo State University announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2023 spring semester. Included on the list were Addie Dyer of Nazareth, who is majoring in pre-nursing, and Harlie Millican of Dimmitt, who is also majoring in pre-nursing.
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