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Hart ISD approves home school UIL participation

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Hart ISD is now allowing homeschool students in the district to participate in all University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports, academics and fine arts programs.Texas Senate Bill 491, also known as the UIL Equal Access Bill, aims to allow homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular...

Rivera Sworn in at Conference

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Rivera Sworn in at Conference

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera attended the Sheriff ’s Association of Texas 147th Annual Conference and Training in Fort Worth on July 14 where he was sworn in by 1,300 law enforcement agencies and as an Honorary Sheriff ’s As sociation of Texas president.

Johnson scores wins

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Johnson scores wins

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Nazareth Harper Johnson competed at the Super Point Cattlelac Open Show & Clinic on July 25-26 in Abilene bringing home titles for Champion Sen ior Showman, Champion Simmental (B), Reserve Champion Simmental (A), and Reserve Breed Cham pion Red Cross (A&B).

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Hart ISD selects new superintendent

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

The Hart ISD board of education announced that John Moffett is the lone finalist for the position of superintendent.The action was taken at a special meeting of the board on July 25.Moffett was selected following a search and interviews by the school board to fill the shoes of retiring...

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Texas Democrats threaten walkout on special session

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Texas House Democrats are fundraising to collect money that would be used to cover the $500-a-day fines lawmakers would be incurred if they leave to state to avoid redistricting in the state.As Republicans move forward to redraw the state’s congressional districts, Democrats are assessing their...

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Tariff deadline looms on Aug. 1

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

The Texas business sector is now watching to see if a new tariff deal is announced before Monday, the Aug. 1 deadline when President Donald Trump’s high tariffs kick in again.Trump earlier in July informed Mexico, two dozen other countries and the European Union that their exports will face an...

Castro County Community Calendar

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Castro County Community Calendar

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

July 24-26Hart Days 2025. Miss Hart Pageant, Bingo, basketball, horseshoe and corn hole tournaments, car show, mud bogs, dunk booth, water slides. Most events held at Pavilion or Fire Station. Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday.July 24 – Aug. 11DISD Backpack & School Supply Drive.

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Young horses are typically full of energy, running and playing with excitement, but sometimes, their quick growth can hinder their ability to frolic in the fields with their peers.

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Library Lines ...

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson was the book featured recently at Terrific Tuesday in our meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library.

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Texas Legislature begins special session

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The Texas Legislature special session opened to address flood relief, the THC ban and new congressional maps on July 21.Gov. Greg Abbott added the flood issues as well as the vetoed SB 3 THC ban.Also on tap are new maps for the US Congress and a number of bills that passed the Senate but didn’t...

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