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FUB to acquire Vista Bank branches

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Plains Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of First United Bank, has entered into a Purchase & Assumption Agreement to acquire seven rural branch locations from Vista Bank. The transaction is expected to close on Feb. 28, 2025, pending customary regulatory approval.
Hegar distributes $1.2B in sales tax allocations

Hegar distributes $1.2B in sales tax allocations

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Hegar distributes $1.2B in sales tax allocations

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 6.8 percent more than in December 2023.
The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce held its Christmas Light Parade to kick the holiday off. Judges for the parade were Kelly Taylor, Diane Sanders and Connie Merritt. The bright event featured winners: Best Overall- Fast Eddie’s, Rocking 13 and Van Pelt Real Estate; Shining Star- First United Bank; and Most Festive-Sixth-grade Bobcats. Children also got to enjoy Santa and Mrs. Claus for reading at West Texas Coffee and the Lions Club tree lighting.

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce held its Christmas Light Parade to kick the holiday off. Judges for the parade were Kelly Taylor, Diane Sanders and Connie Merritt. The bright event featured winners: Best Overall- Fast Eddie’s, Rocking 13 and Van Pelt Real Estate; Shining Star- First United Bank; and Most Festive-Sixth-grade Bobcats. Children also got to enjoy Santa and Mrs. Claus for reading at West Texas Coffee and the Lions Club tree lighting.

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Bright Lights & Santa Claus

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Pet Talk

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
As pet owners, we cherish every wag, purr, and playful leap from our furry companions, but our pets can face serious health challenges just like people, including mammary cancer, which closely mirrors breast cancer in humans.Dr.
The Display for December at Rhoads Memorial Library is by Dimmitt resident Anne Prins. She is exhibiting Christmas cards and postcards from Germany and Norway.

The Display for December at Rhoads Memorial Library is by Dimmitt resident Anne Prins. She is exhibiting Christmas cards and postcards from Germany and Norway.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Christmas in Germany and Norway is depicted on colorful cards here at Rhoads Memorial Library, courtesy of Anne Prins of Dimmitt. They comprise the Display of the Month for December.

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Lubbock offers Christmas festivities

Lubbock Light Park
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Take a break and enjoy the holiday season at events in Lubbock.Lubbock Light Park will be open Nov. 8 through Dec. 27, seven days a week. Hours of operation will be 5:30-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5:3011 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

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Heavenly Chorus

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
It’s Christmas Eve; reverently, you make your way into the dimly lit church sanctuary. Running late, you make it just in time for the candlelight Lord’s Supper service. Slipping into a back pew you watch as the choir enters.You’ve waited all year for this; the Hallelujah Chorus is worth the wait.

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Choose Life

Dudley Anderson Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.John 10:10 Euthanasia, or assisted dying, is now legal in many countries and still under constant debate in those where it is not yet legalized.

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WTAMU Horse Judging ends season with championships

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
West Texas A&M University’s Horse Judging team closed out the fall season with two overall championships and two individual champions.WT came out on top of nine teams, including Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University, at the National Reining Horse Association Futurity Judging Contest on Dec.
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