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Senate panel considers changes to special ed funding

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
by Richard Lee Under a bill considered by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, thestate’s school finance system would base additional funding for special education students on the type and intensity of services provided, rather than where they receive those services.

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Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
How do you want your eggs? Many order sunny side up; while others choose from offerings of scrambled, soft boiled, poached, French toast, breakfast quiche, eggs Benedict or hard boiled.
Pablo Perez has been named to the President’s Honor List at Texas Tech University for achieving a 4.0 grade point for the 2024 Fall semester. Perez is a chemistry and math major at TTU and a 2024 graduate of Dimmitt High School. He is the son of Robert Perez and the late Astrid Perez.

Pablo Perez has been named to the President’s Honor List at Texas Tech University for achieving a 4.0 grade point for the 2024 Fall semester. Perez is a chemistry and math major at TTU and a 2024 graduate of Dimmitt High School. He is the son of Robert Perez and the late Astrid Perez.

Columbia University penalized $400M for antisemitism

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Education (ED), and the U.S.

Texas high-cost state for business startups

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A new Simplify LCC study has shown that Texas is one of the most expensive to start a business in 2025, analyzing nine business cost-related factors across four main categories in all 50 states and D.C.
Ryan Heitschmidt

Ryan Heitschmidt

Ryan Heitschmidt

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Ryan Heitschmidt, graduate of Nazareth High School and student at WTAMU, has been named the American Meat Science Association(AMSA) 2025-26 student board president. Heitschmidt served as the 2024-25 South Region Director, WTAMU.
Sheriff Sal Rivera presented commendations to Sheriff’s Office Deputies Jacob Lule and Caylen Vasquez during Commissioners Court this past Monday for their actions while responding to a car accident and going to great lengths to assist a victim before EMS arrived.

Sheriff Sal Rivera presented commendations to Sheriff’s Office Deputies Jacob Lule and Caylen Vasquez during Commissioners Court this past Monday for their actions while responding to a car accident and going to great lengths to assist a victim before EMS arrived.

Commissioners hear monthly reports

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Castro County Commissioners Court convened on March 10 to discuss and approve several agenda items, as well as hear reports from county officials.Commissioners approved Dr. Kimberly Smith to serve as Castro County Medical Authority from April 1, 2025 to April 1 2027.

Illegal immigrant detention facilities expanding

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Trump administration has brought back the practice of detaining families with children as a part of an effort to crack down on illegal immigration, expanding facilities in New Jersey, Ohio, Nevada, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas through contracts with ICE and the Department of Homeland...
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