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Holy Spirit promptings

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Do you ever feel compelled to give someone a call?Maybe you sensed their need for help and encouragement. You could have sent an email; written them a personal note or selected the perfect greeting card.
Nazareth ISD FFA chapter had its time honored raising of the flag ceremony on the first day of school, along with some bounce house fun and even a couple of steers gracing the lawn in front of the high school.

Nazareth ISD FFA chapter had its time honored raising of the flag ceremony on the first day of school, along with some bounce house fun and even a couple of steers gracing the lawn in front of the high school.

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Nazareth ISD FFA chapter

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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Second special session gets underway

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
With the first Texas legislative special session in both chambers ending after on Friday after failing to meet a quorum in the House, the House and Senate returned at noon on Saturday for a second special session to face basically the same agenda that sent Democrats fleeing from the state.The...

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Texas Senate passes SB 10 property tax relief bill

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
During the second called 89th Special Session by Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Senate passed Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) on an 18 to 12 vote.The billlowers the voterapproval tax rate (VATR), previously known as the rollback rate, for most large cities and counties from 3.5% to...

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Measles outbreak ends

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) in a press release declared the end of the measles outbreak that has been centered in West Texas.According to the press release, DSHS said it has been more than 42 days since a news case was reported in the counties that previously showed...
City splash park construction underway

City splash park construction underway

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City splash park construction underway

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
City Manager Daniel Jackson reported that Oasis Waterplaygrounds begun construction on the new splash park near the Skate Park on Western Circle.

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Schools receive accountability ratings

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Nazareth, Hart and Dimmitt school district’s accountability ratings were released last week reflecting educational achievement scores for 2025.Nazareth’s overall rating was A (95%); Hart ISD, an A (90%); and Dimmitt had a B (85%).Nazareth ISD received campus academic distinctions in...

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Texas DPS creates Homeland Security Division

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the creation of the new Homeland Security Division following the passage of Senate Bill 36 by the 89th Texas Legislature.The new Homeland Security Division will be formed by merging DPS’ current Office of Homeland Security and the Intelligence...
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