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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamations:   Add crossbow to the definition of lawful archery equipment Modify the muzzleloader definition to clarify only the bullet or projectile must be loaded through the

By M. Ray Perryman THE ECONOMIST What went wrong with the Texas power grid during the recent extreme weather event? Everything – but it’s complicated. One key issue is that Texas homes, buildings, and power infrastructures are geared toward dealing with the issue that we most often face – heat! Whether for an individual homeowner

In response to the winter storms that hit Texas in February 2021, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farmers and ranchers technical and financial assistance to repair and replace certain damaged conservation practices. NRCS is accepting applications for its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the recovery measures listed below: Animal Mortality

Smith County residents will be able to buy fireworks to celebrate Texas Independence Day again this year. The Smith County Commissioners approved an order authorizing fireworks sales from Thursday, February 25, through Tuesday, March 2. Texas Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. The 84th Texas Legislature

The Smith County Animal Control and Shelter will begin charging small fees, beginning April 1, to offset the costs of housing dogs at the shelter. Smith County Animal Control and Shelter Supervisor Amber Greene gave a report to the Smith County Commissioners Court, which approved the implementation of a fee schedule at its meeting on

Texans are urged to fill out the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s State of Texas Assessment Tool to help state and emergency management officials identify damages that occurred during the recent winter storm. FEMA has asked the state of Texas for additional information regarding the amount of damage in the counties that have yet to be declared, and TDEM

TSWA Class 4A All-state football team BRYAN – Lindale running back Jordan Jenkins and Carthage defensive back Brandon King are the players of the year on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State Football Team. Jenkins rushed for 3,044 yards with 51 touchdowns in leading Lindale to the Division I state title game. He

  Temple — In response to the winter storms that hit Texas in February 2021, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farmers and ranchers technical and financial assistance to repair and replace certain damaged conservation practices. NRCS is accepting applications for its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the recovery measures listed