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Texas legislators to tackle numerous issues

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
State leaders have been filing bills in anticipation of the next Texas legislative session which begins in January. Among those are bills concerning abortion, LGBTQ, guns, education energy, emergency declarations and books banned in public schools.

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AgriLife offers CEU programs

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
xTexas A&M AgriLife Extension will be offering opportunities for producers to earn CEUs. In Dimmitt, on Jan. 17, the Castro County Ag Conference is on the calendar.
The Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its annual holiday bake sale, with treats and baked goods for every sweet tooth. Member of the auxiliary raise money to benefit the hospital with equipment and other needed items.

The Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its annual holiday bake sale, with treats and baked goods for every sweet tooth. Member of the auxiliary raise money to benefit the hospital with equipment and other needed items.

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Texas gets little assistance on border crisis

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
After several busloads of illegal migrants from the southwest border of Texas were dropped near Vice President Kamala Harris’ DC home, the White House accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of endangering lives, after ignoring a plea from Abbott for assistance.
Castro County Healthcare added a great piece of equipment – the Phillips Incisive CT scanner machine. Computed Tomography has revolutionized diagnostic medicine and the advanced x-ray allows doctors and radiologists to view bones, organs, blood vessels and the heart in fine detail. CCH is the third facility in the state of Texas to take delivery of one.

Castro County Healthcare added a great piece of equipment – the Phillips Incisive CT scanner machine. Computed Tomography has revolutionized diagnostic medicine and the advanced x-ray allows doctors and radiologists to view bones, organs, blood vessels and the heart in fine detail. CCH is the third facility in the state of Texas to take delivery of one.

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SCOTUS keeps Title 42 restrictions in place

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to extend a temporary stay that Chief Justice John Roberts issued last week to keep pandemicera limits on immigration in place indefinitely.

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Texas unemployment at 4%

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
In November 2022, the Texas economy added 657,600 positions annually while the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.0 percent in November. The not seasonally adjusted rate was 3.4 percent.
Airlines leave holiday

Airlines leave holiday

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Airlines leave holiday travelers stranded

City Manager Daniel Jackson
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Southwest Airlines dramatically reduced its flight schedule and has stopped selling tickets for most of the country. The Dallas-based airline reported it will be cutting about two-thirds of its flights from about 4,000 to around 1,400 in the coming days in an attempt to “reset” operations.
City offi cials eye a great 2023

City offi cials eye a great 2023

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City officials eye a great 2023

Mayor Roger Malone
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
With the end of 2022 ushering the way in for a new year, Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson are looking ahead with a lot of resolution to make things even better in Dimmitt. The past year has seen numerous changes and improvements throughout the city and there are more to come.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
As the holiday season brings Christmas trees, decorations, and holiday foods, pets may take the opportunity to create mischief.
(left to right) Laurel (Ivey) Austin of Abernathy, Mary Ruth Baird, and Zetha Collins provided the Christmas program for Dimmitt Book Club in the meeting room of Rhoads Memorial Library.

(left to right) Laurel (Ivey) Austin of Abernathy, Mary Ruth Baird, and Zetha Collins provided the Christmas program for Dimmitt Book Club in the meeting room of Rhoads Memorial Library.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Yuletide festivities were celebrated when Dimmitt Book Club members and guests convened in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library recently.

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His Plans Endure

Dudley Anderson
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
“But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.- 1 Peter 1:25 This motivational thought is based on God’s words to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the return of the Jews to Jerusalem after 70 years of Babylonian captivity.
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