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“Keep all your promises, don’t take what doesn’t belong to you, and always look after those less fortunate than yourself, and you’ll do well in the world.

Managing wildlife damage webinar set July 1

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar, “Integrated Approaches to Managing Wildlife Damage,” at noon on July 1. This is part of the ongoing Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Stewardship Series of webinars. The featured speaker is John Tomeček, Ph.D.

Grassroots Coalition Unites in Response to Chronic Wasting Disease Finding in Captive Deer Herd

AUSTIN, TEXAS— Prominent landowners, hunters, conservationists, scientists and other concerned citizens from across Texas are calling for immediate implementation of regulatory protocols in response to the recent outbreak of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in captive deer facilities in Uvalde, Hunt,...

MAMA'S GNOCCHI VEGGIE SOUP

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast - diced and cooked 5 stalks of celery - diced 1 onion - diced 2-3 tsp minced garlic 1 bag baby carrots - diced 2 tbsp olive oil 5-6 c chicken broth 2 tsp thyme salt and pepper - to taste 2 packages 16 oz dry potato gnocchi 2 c half and half 1 c heavy...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announces new product in fight against feral hogs

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced an exciting new tool in the war against feral hogs with the release of a new hog contraceptive bait entering the market this week.

Figueroa to stand trial next week in Fisher County

Reyes Gaspar Fortuna Figueroa is set to stand trial beginning June 22 in association with the events taking place in late November that resulted in a fatal car crash that took the life of Leticia Ramon and initiated a statewide Amber Alert for Ramon's daughter.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

June 19 th Stonewall County Citizen Appreciation Day 10am Double Mountain Motorsports Mud Bog - gates open at 11 am 0 General Admission $10 (12 and Under are FREE) Fun Starts at 12pm - Truck registration starts at 9 am For more information call Billy Beauchamp 940-200-0276 or David Smallwood...

Fisher County begins early budget talks

The Fisher County Commissioners Court entered into its first of several budget workshops on Monday, the first of many that will take place over the next few months in preparation for the upcoming fiscal year.