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I Want What God Wants for Me

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Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; Before they spring forth, I tell you of them. Isaiah 42:9 “I want what God wants for me.” As I read Lyndie’s post I was reminded of one of my life verses from the Bible: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” The truth of that statement is, it is, indeed, God who knows the plans he has for me but I don’t. God knows what he wants for me. Therefore, I need to obediently look for and track God’s plans without relying on my own ideas and strategies in life. And that is what God-tracking is all about.

Ogallala Quilt Festival catalog now available

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The Ogallala Quilt Festival is just around the corner and with it, deadlines for the event. A brief calendar of events and deadlines: March 15 – Deadline for class registration, nominations due for Heart & Hand Award and Amy Armenta Scholarship., and deadline for reserving meal tickets for Awards Dinner and Fantastic Friday Night dinner.

San Antonio Livestock Show

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Naz FFA Autumn Birkenfeld placed third with her cross barrow and made the sale. Naz FFA Addie Birkenfeld placed fifth with her cross barrow and made the sale.

High Plains Food Bank expands program

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The High Plains Food Bank has expanded the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to serve more seniors in the Texas Panhandle. TDA has increased the caseload to 2,200 CSFP food boxes per month so that more seniors who meet eligibility guidelines are able to receive a food box each month, allowing any new clients who have been placed on the waiting list, to possibly be eligible to receive the food box.

NHS, DHS robotics state-bound

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The Nazareth and Dimmitt Robotics teams competed at the FTC Regionals this past weekend. Both schools will advance to the state competition.

Abbott orders wildfire resources mobilized

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Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting resources to support local officials in their response to wildfires impacting the Panhandle, the South Plains, West, and Northwest Texas.

DISD eyes security grants

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The School Safety and Security Grant ($200,000) and SPAT Grant (Silent Panic Alarm Technology, $4,800) were on the agenda for the Dimmitt ISD school board meeting this past Monday. DISD Superintendent Jill Millican detailed the grants and guidelines.

UIL suspends Lorenzo head basketball coach

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The Texas UIL Executive Committee on Monday voted 4-0 to suspend Lorenzo High School boys’ basketball coach Dion Mitchell after eight student-athletes transferred to the school, with one violating the league’s rules.