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USDA accepts more than 3.1M

USDA accepts more than 3.1M

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Castro County Sheriff’s Office Report

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Persons Arrested & Booked into Jail July 4 to July 10 All information of persons arrested and booked into the Castro County Jail are open records: July 9 Drake Reyes, 27 of Hereford, was arrested by the Dimmitt Police on a warrant for Terroristic Threat of a...

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Abbott signs EO on return of illegals

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott last Thursday issued an executive order authorizing and empowering the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to apprehend illegal immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry and return them to the border.
Students attend WTAMU Upward Bound banquet

Students attend WTAMU Upward Bound banquet

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Students attend WTAMU Upward Bound banquet

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Several Dimmitt High School students attended the WTAMU Upward Bound banquet on July 8 in Canyon. Heidi Cantu was named Outstanding Student in English, and Martin Rodriguez, Outstanding Student in French.
Jerry Koenig

Jerry Koenig

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Koenig retires from DSEC

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
After 44 years of service to Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, manager of Engineering Services Jerry Koenig has announced his retirement. “I don’t have any grandiose plans – just do some traveling to see family and work on the family farm some,” Koenig said.
Abbott announces $114.1B

Abbott announces $114.1B

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Abbott announces $114.1B economic impact of military installations

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the results of a study completed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts at the request of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) analyzing the impact on the state’s economy of the U.S. military installations within Texas.
Sales tax revenue up in county

Sales tax revenue up in county

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Sales tax revenue up in county

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributed $1.3 billion in sales tax revenue to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts in July, 15.3 percent higher than in July 2021. Locally, Castro County received $21,815, up by 34.88 percent from last year in the same period.
Wreckage resulting from a car crash on Monday morning that took the life of a Hart resident.

Wreckage resulting from a car crash on Monday morning that took the life of a Hart resident.

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Car crash takes life of Hart man

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A Hart man tragically lost his life in a one-car crash on Monday morning. A call came into the dispatchers on July 11 around 8:12 a.m. reporting a major traffic accident on FM 145 about 3 to 4 miles west of Hart.
Capt. Ewing - 30 years of service

Capt. Ewing - 30 years of service

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Capt. Ewing - 30 years of service

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Castro County Sheriff’s Office Captain Mary F. Ewing reached a milestone in her career last Wednesday, and was joined by Sheriff Sal Rivera, Sheriff’s deputies, and jail staff to celebrate 30 years of service as a jailer and jail administrator.
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