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Vaccination exemptions rise in students

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fewer children are entering kindergarten fully vaccinated.The CDC found that during the 2024-25 school year, 4.1 percent of kindergartners (about 138,000 kids) had a vaccine exemption, surpassing the previous high of 3.
Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

Castro County Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Aug. 7Hart ISD Parent/Students – Incoming 6th grade meeting, 5:30 p.m. Meet the Teacher, 6-7 p.m.Title I, II, IV Fall Meeting, 7 p.m. Meet the Longhorns, 7:30 p.m. at the stadium.Aug. 9Chamber of Commerce Golf Tourney.Dimmitt Recreation. Registration at 9:30 a.m. Tee Time, 10 a.m.
The Summer Reading Program has come to an end at Rhoads Memorial Library. One of the volunteers making it a success was Mavrik Gfeller, who read to youngsters during Story Time.

The Summer Reading Program has come to an end at Rhoads Memorial Library. One of the volunteers making it a success was Mavrik Gfeller, who read to youngsters during Story Time.

Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The 2025 version of our Summer Reading Program here at Rhoads Memorial Library ended last Friday after an eightweek run. A total of 104 Castro County youngsters registered in the event; Hart and Nazareth increased their participation over last year while Dimmitt’s participation declined.
Pet

Pet

Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
With summer comes mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes can come heartworms.

When God Calls Us Home

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Anticipating death, the writer of a will chooses their words wisely.The Lord let Apostle Peter know that his time was running short.He needed to set his house in order. A legacy of faith would be left to Peter’s brothers and sisters in Christ.
Former DHS grads Haydon and Payton Miller, who currently attend the UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, were among the 230 recipients of new Littman Cardiology IV stethoscopes. The Millers will be graduating in 2029.

Former DHS grads Haydon and Payton Miller, who currently attend the UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, were among the 230 recipients of new Littman Cardiology IV stethoscopes. The Millers will be graduating in 2029.

Former DHS grads Haydon and Payton Miller

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell

Bell inducted into hall of fame

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Former Dimmit High School player and coach Jeff Bell has been inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hallof Fame. The Class of 2026 includes legendary high school coaches and standout prep players in the Lone Star State.

State sales tax revenue $4.2B in July

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.19 billion in July, 4.9 percent more than in July 2024. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.
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