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MOODY AFB, GEORGIA - Chief Master Sergeant Guillermo (Willie) Castillo, Jr. was born in Stanton to Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Castillo Sr. He attended schools in Stanton until his senior year when the family moved to McGregor, where he graduated high school.

He enlisted in the Air Force in 1986 after graduating high school.

He has an extensive and diverse background in fighter and bomber weapons, loading and aircraft maintenance on many different aircrafts.

He was deployed to locations in England, Kuwait and Afghanistan in support of Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom.

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MARTIN COUNTY -It’s time to prepare for the 2017/2018 major stock show sheep and goat validations

Validations for both sheep and goats need to be done between Aug. 14 and Aug. 30.

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MARTIN COUNTY -It’s time to prepare for the 2017/2018 major stock show sheep and goat validations Validations for both sheep and goats need to be done between Aug. 14 and Aug. 30.

Sheep and goat validation tag orders are $15 per head

Locally, the effort will be to make Aug. 18 as the deadline with payment due at time of tag order.

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STANTON - Sixth grade student orientation for Stanton Middle School, is planned at the school starting at 6 pm, Aug. 17 zat the Stanton Middle School gymnasium.

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STANTON - Eight-year-old Evan Montez is trying to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation by writing names on stars and taking donations in return.

Eight years back, Montez and his family were blessed by the Make A Wish Foundation with a trip to Disney World in Florida for his brother Angel.

The trip would not have been possible without the foundation’s efforts.

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Home sites available in Stanton’s Buffalo Addition

Luke Dillard, Builder *Texas Tech University *U.S. Air Force Veteran *Married to Melissa with four children - Quinn, Jaycee, Kennedy and Mason

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ODESSA - Johnny Salgado, formerly of Stanton, is looking to hit the big time with his music.

Salgado, whose industry name is Mr. Sicccness, started recording his hopeful hits from his house in Stanton before moving to Odessa eight months ago.

He currently sells his songs with digital distributors like itunes and spotify and has been selling his music internationally to Japan, Australia, England, Canada, Mexico as well as here in the United States of America.

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SHAWNEE, OKLA - Delani Wood of Tarzan is putting on a competitive showing during this week’s International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, OK.

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STANTON - The Old Fashion County Fair, hosted by the Martin County AgriLife Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Committee, was considered by many a huge success.

The fair drew over 60 entries with 34 in the youth division and 33 adult entries.

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The family originated in the Palatine region of the Rhine River near present day Heidelberg, Germany. The inhabitants were subjected to being pressed into service in the various wars between warring princes. They were also victims of the wars waged by the French and Spanish. The religion of the ruling prince was the required religion of the masses. At times the religion was Catholic, at other times, Protestant.

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