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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Scorpions are commonly found in Texas and much of the southwestern United States, meaning that both people and pets in these areas are at risk of being stung.

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Library Lines ...

Gaye Reily
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The time to move our clocks back is almost upon us as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we will be glad to reclaim the hour of sleep we lost when DST began last March, and it will be nice to endure limited darkness as we get ready for work.

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Present and Accounted For

Pam Ford Davis Faithwriters.com
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The school bell rang, and classmates settled into their desk chairs. It was time for roll call. Names were called alphabetically by our teacher while I waited to hear mine.‘Pamela Ford’… Raising my right hand high, I answered. ‘Present.’I was present and accounted for.

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Electoral College, not voters, elect presidents

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Though voters all over the country are flocking to polling sites with the 2024 presidential election around the corner, many voters do not realize the winner won’t be decided by the popular vote, but by that of the 538 people who make up the Electoral College.
Dimmit FFA Klancy Bruton

Dimmit FFA Klancy Bruton

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Bruton awarded American FFA Degree

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Dimmitt FFA Chapter member Klancy Bruton was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo on Oct. 26 in Indianapolis.

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iWatchTexas reports record school threats

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) iWatch-Texas program received a record number of school safety related reports during the month of September – more than double previous years.

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Texas’ housing shortage continues to grow

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Texas is grappling with a major housing shortage and high costs and interests in affordable homes.TexasComptrollerGlennHegar this past August released his agency’s Housing Affordability Challenge report, which examined the factors contributing to the housing affordability crisis across the U.S.
Castro County Farm Bureau hosted their annual County Convention on Oct. 21 at the Castro County Expo Building. Farm Bureau members in attendance were treated to a BBQ meal and door prizes. Election of officers was held and new business for the year discussed. Shown are Rodney Hunter, Norman Gerber, Codi Cleavinger, Matt Gfeller, Jason Wooten, Zach Smith and Mason Kleman and Dale Wilhelm.

Castro County Farm Bureau hosted their annual County Convention on Oct. 21 at the Castro County Expo Building. Farm Bureau members in attendance were treated to a BBQ meal and door prizes. Election of officers was held and new business for the year discussed. Shown are Rodney Hunter, Norman Gerber, Codi Cleavinger, Matt Gfeller, Jason Wooten, Zach Smith and Mason Kleman and Dale Wilhelm.

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Castro County Farm Bureau

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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