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Rick Avery, Ph.D., Interim Director of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, presented the Superior Service Award to Felice Acker, CEA, Castro County AgriLife Extension agent.

Rick Avery, Ph.D., Interim Director of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, presented the Superior Service Award to Felice Acker, CEA, Castro County AgriLife Extension agent.

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Acker receives Superior Service Award

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Castro County AgrLife Extension agent Felice Acker, CEA Family and Community Health, was honored with an award this past Friday.

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Crop insurance flexibilities extended

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The USDA is extending the sign-up process for the Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) program for farmers until June 30 or later. Originally, these flexibilities were expiring in January.
Primary Election early voting starts Feb. 14

Primary Election early voting starts Feb. 14

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Primary Election early voting starts Feb. 14

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The 2022 Texas Primary Election is about to get underway with early voting beginning on Feb. 14 and continuing through Feb. 25. Castro County has several candidates in the County Judge and Justice of the Peace Republican primary.
Inflation wreaks havoc in agricultural production

Inflation wreaks havoc in agricultural production

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Inflation wreaks havoc in agricultural production

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
While some crop prices rose in 2021, input increases are cutting into producer profits Ṫhe U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service forecasts net farm income rose 20 percent in 2020 relative to 2019 and was up by 23 percent in 2021, but increases in production costs, along with...
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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
People have been tossing table scraps to dogs since the first canine bellied up to the village campfire with a pleading look in his eyes. But sharing meals with your pooch fell out of favor once commercial dog food hit the shelves. Why is that? Dogs are meant to eat our scraps.
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Gaye Reily
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Dimmitt author Randell Whaley is scheduled to be the guest speaker at Dimmitt Book Club's upcoming meeting set here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Wednesday, Feb. 9, is the date of the event, which will begin at 2 p.m. in our meeting room.
Blakely Gerber

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Gerber named to LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Blakely Gerber, 2019 graduate of Nazareth High School and marketing major at Angelo State University, was among more than 170 ASU student-athletes to be recognized for their work in the classroom by being named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2021 fall semester.

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40 Year Trek

Pam Ford Davis
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Flash back 56 years to January of 1966. ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ reached #1 on record charts and Nancy Sinatra (daughter of Frank Sinatra) was a pop music celebrity. I can still see Nancy dressed in Mod outfits with fashionable white Go-go boots.
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