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Drought worsens in Panhandle

Drought worsens in Panhandle

Drought worsens in Panhandle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Drought levels in Texas have reached the highest since September 2023 after high winds and weather conditions expanded and increased drought intensity.
The Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Ochiltree County SWCD contest and placed second overall. Individually, Harrison Meador was second overall, Oliver Meador, sixth, and Remi Meador, 10th. The Wildlife team placed third overall with Aiden Chea placing seventh, Collin Kimball placing 13th, and Jesse Acker placing 14th.

The Nazareth FFA Homesite team competed at the Ochiltree County SWCD contest and placed second overall. Individually, Harrison Meador was second overall, Oliver Meador, sixth, and Remi Meador, 10th. The Wildlife team placed third overall with Aiden Chea placing seventh, Collin Kimball placing 13th, and Jesse Acker placing 14th.

The Nazareth FFA Homesite team

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Senate panel approves major water bill

Richard Lee
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Water projects in Texas will have the backing of $1 billion in dedicated funds each year under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee on Monday.Within 50 years, state demand for water will double, said committee chair and Lubbock Sen.

County approves new employee pay rate

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Castro County Commissions Court saw commissioners approving a new employee beginning pay rate at $13.55 per hour up to a cap of $49,919.21.The new pay rate is set to go into effect immediately. All other starting pay would have to be proposed and approved by the commissioners.

SB 16 targets proof of citizenship to vote

Richard Lee
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Texans registering to vote would have to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in state and local elections under a bill, SB 16, which is being considered by the Senate State Affairs Committee.Committee chair Sen.
The Dimmitt High Boys golf team competed at Vega and placed second overall as a team. Uriel Prieto placed second as an individual.

The Dimmitt High Boys golf team competed at Vega and placed second overall as a team. Uriel Prieto placed second as an individual.

Silva awarded Thoma Scholars scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Daniel Duenes Silva, a senior at Dimmitt High School, has been selected as a recipient of the four-year Thoma Scholars Program scholarship. This award will support Daniel’s pursuit of higher education at Texas Tech University beginning in the fall of 2025.
Nazareth FFA Gracie White won big at the Houston Livestock Show, competing in the Veterinary Science Contest. She earned the championship for individual high point. White has been a strong competitor in the event for the last two years. The Nazareth Veterinary Science team placed fifth overall at Houston, with other team members Michael Fulkerson and Beck Paulsen.

Nazareth FFA Gracie White won big at the Houston Livestock Show, competing in the Veterinary Science Contest. She earned the championship for individual high point. White has been a strong competitor in the event for the last two years. The Nazareth Veterinary Science team placed fifth overall at Houston, with other team members Michael Fulkerson and Beck Paulsen.

A Major Stock Show Win

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Abbott directs TEA to investigate social transitioning incident

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott last Thursday sent a letter to Representative Steve Toth to thank him for highlighting unethical actions by educators to “socially transition” a student at Bellaire High School and to notify him that he directed the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to investigate the incident.
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