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Solid food, something to sink your teeth into

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
‘Open big for Momma!’I approached the mouth of my child with a tiny spoon of baby food. The process was methodically repeated at each meal time. Hopefully, they were hungry and liked the food and were cooperative. When offered food, they opened wide; ate and swallowed.

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HB 1586 could make vaccination exemptions easier

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
A bill that could make vaccination exemptions easier to obtain in Texas made it out of the House Public Health Committee on in a 7-6 vote.If the bill, HB 1586 authored by Rep. Lacey Hull, is approved by both chambers of the Legislature, the state’s current exemption form would be downloadable as a...

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Demand-side energy tools could help soaring demand

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) released a new report by Aurora Energy Research and the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), highlighting how expanded use of energy efficiency and demand response programs could provide a cost-effective way to meet Texas’...

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House, Senate reaches agreement on tax cut package

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Texas House and Senate committees announced a deal had been reached to deliver a property tax cut plan.With the Senate Local Government Committee taking up HB 9, the House’s plan for business tax relief on the same day the House Ways & Means Committee took up SB 32, the Senate’s homestead property...
Dimmitt HOSA volunteered with the March of Dimes at the Windmill Museum in Lubbock. Members helped set up, clean up, and participate in the walk. HOSA donated $1,221 to help lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies.

Dimmitt HOSA volunteered with the March of Dimes at the Windmill Museum in Lubbock. Members helped set up, clean up, and participate in the walk. HOSA donated $1,221 to help lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies.

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Dimmitt HOSA volunteered with the March of Dimes

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dimmitt HOSA competed at the Kalahari in Round Rock this past week. Tania Hernandez (Courtesy Corp); Kheyla Casteneda (Health Education); Celeste Moya (Courtesy Corp); Awbrei Martinez (Medical Art Poster, Voting Delegate); and Kenzie Phan (Health Education)

Dimmitt HOSA competed at the Kalahari in Round Rock this past week. Tania Hernandez (Courtesy Corp); Kheyla Casteneda (Health Education); Celeste Moya (Courtesy Corp); Awbrei Martinez (Medical Art Poster, Voting Delegate); and Kenzie Phan (Health Education)

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Dimmitt HOSA competed at the Kalahari in Round Rock

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Snack Pak 4 Kids of Dimmitt would like to thank BHE Renewables for their generous donation to the program. There are currently over 200 students in Dimmitt ISD that receive weekly snack bags through the school year and summer months. The program is 100% funded through local donations and 100% of all donations is used to purchase food for the students. Shown are Tony Graham-Wind Site Manager, Kendra Cantrell-CIS Site Coordinator and Jennifer Sullivan-RES Principal.

Snack Pak 4 Kids of Dimmitt would like to thank BHE Renewables for their generous donation to the program. There are currently over 200 students in Dimmitt ISD that receive weekly snack bags through the school year and summer months. The program is 100% funded through local donations and 100% of all donations is used to purchase food for the students. Shown are Tony Graham-Wind Site Manager, Kendra Cantrell-CIS Site Coordinator and Jennifer Sullivan-RES Principal.

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Snack Pak 4 Kids of Dimmitt

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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FSA loans face scrutiny by DOGE

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
More challenges are facing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), who will now approval from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to issue loans over $500,000, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.DOGE has led the Trump administration’s President...

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Texas Sovereignty Act passes House

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Texas Sovereignty Act, passed the state House by a vote of 86-41 and if passed by the Senate, would create a state process for reviewing federal laws, and ending state enforcement of any determined to violate the U.S. Constitution.Sponsored by Rep. Cecil Bell and five cosponsors, HB 796 would...
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