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FDA phasing out some arti. cial food colors

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out petroleumbased arti. cial colors from the nation's food supply by the end of 2026.The six synthetic dyes that consumers . nd in many products on grocery store shelves are FD&C Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and No. 6, and...

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Excruciating pain and su ering

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33 Jesus was standing at the base of the natural amphitheater of the hills along the banks of Lake Tiberias.

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U.S. secures water from Mexico

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the United States has secured water from the Mexican government to meet the current water needs of farmers and ranchers in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty.The Mexican government committed to transfer water from international reservoirs...

Sammann named Municipal judge

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Sammann named Municipal judge

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Janet Sammann was sworn in as Dimmitt’s new municipal judge at City Council’s April 21meeting. The Municipal Court is established with jurisdiction over Class C traffic and criminal offenses, and municipal ordinance violations filed by police, fire marshal, code enforcement, and animal control.

The Nazareth Swifts Baseball team won the District Championship defeating Springlake, 11-0. Team members include (back row, left to right) Coach Mitchell Parsley, Pierce Wilhelm, Jett McLarty, Dayne Schulte, Beck Paulsen, Collin Kimball, Rhett Ethridge, Head Coach Tyler Goodwin, (middle row) Coach Nathan Branum, Cooper Schulte, Zane Schulte, Cameron Pohlmeier, Lincoln Pohlmeier, Tripp Ethridge, Trapper Neill, (front row) Aiden Chea, Alejandro Guerrero, Reid Backus, Breck Proctor and Jesse Acker

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Swifts win District Championship

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Nazareth Swifts Baseball team won the District Championship defeating Springlake, 11-0.

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Tornado season hits West Texas

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The months of April through June generally usher in severe weather and tornado season into the South Plains region.With the National Weather Service (NWS) in Lubbock and Amarillo issuing advisories and alerts to keep people in the South Plains and Panhandle areas safe, it is important to know the...

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Uvalde Strong Act passes House

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Uvalde Strong Act (HB 33) passed with 148-0 vote in the Texas House in hopes of beefing up a better law enforcement response and protocol in active shooter situations State Rep. Don McLaughlin, the bill’s author and former Uvalde mayor, who was one of the first on the scene at the Uvalde school...

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Museums: Our Past, Our Future

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Museums are important to all regions of our state, both densely and sparsely populated. They record our past, couple it to our present and, in so doing, create a trajectory for our future.

CASTRO COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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CASTRO COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

May 13Soldier Boxes, Dimmitt Chamber Office, 9 a.m.Tornado Siren Test ScheduleCity of Dimmitt – Every Friday at noon, weather permitting.City of Nazareth – Every Friday at noon during April. ------------------------------ Dimmitt ISDMay 5 – Educational presentation, public speaking, talent show.

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Pet Talk

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

With sprouting spring flowers and egg hunt preparations come a new seasonal batch of chicks, which may tempt many potential owners this year amid high egg prices at grocery stores.

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