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Sales tax revenue $4.1B in December

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in December, 1 percent more than in December 2023.The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.“Overall sales tax collections grew modestly...
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Just because cats have fur doesn’t mean they don’t cold. If left unattended outdoors in bad weather, they can develop hypothermia and frostbite, so it is critical to keep them warm during winter months.
Pam Josselet donated the newly released children’s book, “Maddy and Apollo’s Magical Garden Adventures”, to Rhoads Memorial Library. The book is written by Ali Josselet and features a picky eater who learns how tasty fruits and vegetables can be.

Pam Josselet donated the newly released children’s book, “Maddy and Apollo’s Magical Garden Adventures”, to Rhoads Memorial Library. The book is written by Ali Josselet and features a picky eater who learns how tasty fruits and vegetables can be.

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Happy New Year from all of us at Rhoads Memorial Library as 2025 has now arrived!

Bobbies, Bobcats compete at Caprock Classic

The Dimmitt Bobbies and Bobcats varsity teams competed in the 65th annual Caprock Classic Tournament this past weekend.Approximately 100 teams from across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma traveled to Lubbock to compete in the largest high school basketball tournament in the county.The tournament is...

Congress extends Farm Bill for one year

Congress extended the Farm Bill for another year as Congress approved a last-minute spending package to avert a government shutdown.Along with the extension, legislation included financial aid for farmers and money for recent natural disasters but will be on outdated provisions from the 2018 Farm...
Swiftettes fall to Lady Lopes

Swiftettes fall to Lady Lopes

Swiftettes fall to Lady Lopes

The Nazareth Swiftettes fell to the Abernathy Lady Lope, 53-45.Nazareth shootersscored 12 of 34 2-pointers, two of 13 3-pointers, 15 of 18 free throws, collected 13 assists, 11 offensive rebounds, 22 defensive rebounds, nine deflections, one block 10 steals, had 17 turnovers and 12 fouls.Top shots...

He Acknowledges You

And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God acknowledged them.Exodus 2:25 Scripture calls us to acknowledge God in all our ways and trust him to direct our life’s track. That is a wonderful promise.

Jesus is the Way

It’s said that misery loves company.I’d say, that joy does; we can share our joy and excitement with others. What if we have the same concerns?That often draws us close too.Students cram together for exams in the library or in the comfort of home or dorm room.

Texas leads U.S. in job growth

Governor Greg Abbott celebrated 2024 as a year of record- breaking employment in Texas as the state again broke all records for the number of Texans working.November jobs reports show Texas leads the nation for jobs added over the last 12 months.

State laws to go into effect in 2025

While the 89th Legislature regular session is set to run in 2025 from Jan. 14 through June 2, with hundreds of pieces of legislation already filed, Texans will see several go into effect in 2025 which were implemented in the 88th Texas Legislature.New laws will range from changes in vehicle...