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(Photo Above) Naz FFA Landry Kleman won his Limousin heifer class at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City this past weekend. The American Royal is one of the premier stock shows in the country.

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Naz FFA Updates

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Naz FFA vet science places 5th in online contest The Nazareth FFA vet science team placed in the Top 5 teams in the TAMU AgriLife Extension National Online Vet Science Contest held in mid-October. Nazareth place fifth overall behind A&M Consolidated, Stratford, Brenham and Denton Guyer.

Naz Lamb Jackpot, Clinic a success

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Naz Lamb Jackpot, Clinic a success

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Nazareth ISD held its 13th Lamb Jackpot &Clinic this past weekend. Ag Texas sponsored the event. Sixty-nine lambs from across the Texas Panhandle participated.

Paden Mick, Dimmitt High School

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DHS Paden Mick earns Outstanding Performer

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

This past summer, Dimmitt High School Bobcat Band member, Paden Mick, participated in the 2021 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest.

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Community Oct. 22 Lions Club Beef Appreciation Day. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. $10 brisket plate. Dine in or take out available. Oct. 30 FBC Kids Kandy Hunt. First Baptist Church/Dimmitt. 6-7 p.m. For kids up to 5th grade.

The Dimmitt Pink Ladies presented a check for $14,614 to the Dimmitt VFD following another successful chili cookooff benefit and DVFD golf tourney.

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Pink Ladies raise $14,614 for DVFD

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

The Pink Ladies presented a donation of $14, 614 to the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department following their Highway to Hell-O Terlingua 9th Annual Chili Cookoff and the Dimmitt VFD Golf Tournament on Sept. 25.

Dr. Maria Villalba

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Villalba appointed as SVM research assistant

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

The Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) in Amarillo announced Maria “Heidi” Villalba has be appointed to the position of research assistant professor.

Early voting underway for amendment election

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Early voting underway for amendment election

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Texas voters will have the opportunity to approve eight amendments to the Texas Constitution in the upcoming election. Election day is Nov. 2 and early voting began Oct. 18 and will continue through Oct. 29. Castro County residents can participate in early voting at the Castro County Courthouse.

Ken King

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Ken King announces for 2022 re-election

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

st Tuesday morning, the City of Nazareth became the 39th city in the nation to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The unanimous 3-0 vote took place at Nazareth City Hall where every chair was occupied.

David Schaeffer and wife Sherry enter The Phoenix during the WTAMU homecoming celebration where WTAMU Distinguished Alumni classes for the 2020 and were honored.(Photo courtesy of Chip Chandler, WTAMU)

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Schaeffer joins Distinguished Alumni Honorees at WTAMU

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Prominent Dimmitt businessman David Schaeffer was one of seven West Texas A&M University graduates to be honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards during an Oct. 7 banquet. Distinguished alumni awardees from 2020 and 2021 were recognized during Homecoming Week celebrations in Canyon.

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Community Oct. 19 4-H Brown Bag BBQ Lunch. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or sold out). Free citywide delivery for orders of 8 or more if placed by Oct. 15. Call 647-4115. Castro County Extension Office, 205 N. Broadway.

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