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The Nazareth FFA Show Team for 2025-26 is already gearing up for another successful year of competition. In addition to athletics, UIL academic contests, 4-H and livestock shows, judging and CDE/LDE, talent and numerous other endeavors, the Naz team finds their way to state to compete against the best in Texas – often bringing home the title. Lead by ag teacher Austin Heck, Naz FFA has become a force determined to succeed in all that they do.

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Naz FFA Show Team gears up

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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Chili cookoff set for Sept. 20

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Pink Ladies Annual Hwy to Hell-O Terlingua Chili Cookoff is set to be held on Sept. 20 at the Dimmitt Country Club.The DVFD will also hold its one day golf scramble.The event will include competitions in chili, salsa and beans.The meat requirement is chili grind.

Athletic director and head football coach Jimmy Arias takes the helm in his first season at Dimmitt High School. The Bobcats participated in their first scrimmage as the pigskin and upright season begins.

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Coach Arias at work

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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Vaccination exemptions rise in students

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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.

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Correction on July 31 front page cutline:

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

DJ Daniel was named as an Honorary Sheriff’s Association president, not Sheriff Sal Rivera. DJ Daniel is the 13-year-old fighting cancer of the brain and spine.

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

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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.

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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.

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Pet Talk

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

With summer comes mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes can come heartworms.

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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.

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Former DHS grads Haydon and Payton Miller

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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