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Abbott announces extension of emergency SNAPS

Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $334.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.
This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up. 4-Hers Harrison Meador, Caysen High, Oliver Meador and Remington Meador manned the booth and helped youth all night with their creations.

This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival. Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Spencer Acker planned the booth where youth colored Halloween faces and then used copper tape, to create a circuit that makes eyes light up. 4-Hers Harrison Meador, Caysen High, Oliver Meador and Remington Meador manned the booth and helped youth all night with their creations.

Castro 4-H Fun

This past Saturday night at DHS, Castro 4-H had a booth at the Dimmitt Fall Carnival.

Hands of Hope finds new home

Castro County Hands of Hope (CCHoH) has found a new home at 113 W. Bedford. According to Janet Sammann, vice president of the organization, the projected pantry opening will be Nov. 17 after signing the agreement with the city on Monday.

Naz Ed Foundation donates $15,000

The Nazareth Education Foundation donated $15,000 to Nazareth ISD following its annual fundraiser on Oct. 15. NISD will be using the funds to complete replacing carpet in the elementary classrooms.

WTAMU student dies in train accident

A West Texas A&M student was hit by a train in Canyon on Halloween, according to Randall County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the train tracks at North 24th Street and Buffalo Sports Park around 9:30 p.m. following a report of a pedestrian being hit.
Castro County Hands of Hope board members Martha Ibarra, secretary/treasurer, Janet Sammann, vice president, Teresa Fuentes, Tori Jurado, and Kristina Holcomb, president, prepare to move into the new location at 113 W. Bedford with a start-up date of Nov. 17. City of Dimmitt Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson offered the city-owned location to house the organization.

Castro County Hands of Hope board members Martha Ibarra, secretary/treasurer, Janet Sammann, vice president, Teresa Fuentes, Tori Jurado, and Kristina Holcomb, president, prepare to move into the new location at 113 W. Bedford with a start-up date of Nov. 17. City of Dimmitt Mayor Roger Malone and City Manager Daniel Jackson offered the city-owned location to house the organization.

State sales tax revenue $3.8B in October

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9 percent more than in October 2021. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.
County judge candidates Janet Sammann (I) and Mandy Gfeller (R) participated in county judge candidate forum hosted by The Castro County News and moderated by DHS senior Will Van Zee.

County judge candidates Janet Sammann (I) and Mandy Gfeller (R) participated in county judge candidate forum hosted by The Castro County News and moderated by DHS senior Will Van Zee.

County judge candidates participate in forum

Castro County voters had the opportunity to hear from the candidates Janet Sammann (I) and Mandy Gfeller (R) last Thursday at a forum hosted by The Castro County News. Between 75 and 100 voters filled the meeting room at Dimmitt City Hall to hear the candidates.

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Newly released books that have arrived and are ready for checkout here at Rhoads Memorial Library include: -'Solito: A Memoir' by Javier Zamora details his harrowing journey from El Salvador to the U.S. via Guatemala and Mexico.
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Fall and winter holiday celebrations often include festive eats and treats—Halloween and candy are synonymous, as are Thanksgiving and turkey.

This is Your Hour

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in your book, they all were written, the days fashioned for me when as yet there were none of them. Psalm 139:16 I heard a good sermon about redeeming our time last Sunday.