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There will be an Elected Officials Workshop hosted by Texas Midwest Community Network on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Water Sports Foundation offers seven safety tips for sharing waterways with inexperienced boaters
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The Texas fire environment will support increased wildfire activity through the weekend, as hot and dry conditions persist across the state.
PORTLAND, Ore., June 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the renewal of a critical partnership focused on infrastructure projects and natural resources planning.
AUSTIN – Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), partners in the Bird City Texas program (BCT), are now accepting applications from communities that wish to receive Bird City Texas certification. Now in its fourth year, the program recognizes the contributions that …
BEDFORD, Texas – Two Texas icons have joined forces to create a fresh new sound for DQ® restaurants in Texas with one of the most recognizable jingles in the Lone Star State, “That’s What I like About Texas.” The Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council partnered with Texas native and country mu…
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — National Champions. Again.
WACO, Texas – June 2, 2022 – It's that time of year when a deadly, but uncommon, water amoeba thrives, which means it's time to take extra precautions over the summer while enjoying our Texas waterways.
Kjell Lindgren, NASA astronaut and Texas Master Naturalist who commanded the SpaceX Crew-4 shuttle journey to the International Space Station, ISS, in late April, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Texas Master Naturalist program.
AUSTIN – Texans desiring to harvest their own meals, improve on or a learn a new skill and take part in outdoor adventures can do just that through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program. “Bowhunter by Fall” is a series of monthly and bi-monthly e-newslett…
Four members of the Bosque River Chapter just returned from the 131st convention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held in Austin on May 26-28. While there the chapter was awarded the highest award, Six Stars, for completing such projects as donating books about Texas history to loca…
Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to be mindful of activities that may start a wildfire. The start of summer is marked by vacations, outdoor activities like camping and grilling, and celebrating holidays with family and friends. Many of these may involve activities that could le…
A Memorial Day service was held Monday at the Central Texas Veterans Memorial Park, honoring those men and women from Central Texas who have given their lives in military service to our country. Two men from Central Texas were honored. Lt. General James “Terry” Scott and Major Billy T. Branch.
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.
Annually, the Gustine Rodeo Club recognizes someone who has been influential in helping with the promotion of the rodeo and homecoming events. This year we are honored to have Texas Ag Commissioner, Sid Miller, as our 2022 Rodeo Grand Marshal.
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Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, I direct the Texas flag be immediately lowered to half-staff statewide on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in memory of those who lost their lives in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset …
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today encouraged all registered Texas voters to vote early in the upcoming May 24th Primary Runoff Elections. The Early Voting period for the Primary Runoff Elections begins Monday, May 16th and ends Friday, May 20th.
Texas A&M AgriLife elevates the barbecue industry through meat science teaching, research and outreach
The 20 highest-ranked critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country, as determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). An awards ceremony will be held during NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September…
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit class B-2021 during a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 6. The keynote speaker at the graduation was Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) member Dale Wainwright.
Jake Escobar, CHS Athletics and CHS volunteers helped to host the Abilene Special Olympics on Saturday, May, 7, 2022 at Indian Stadium. Participants came from Abilene, Brady, Brownwood and other central Texas towns. They participated in running events from 25 to 800m, decathlon, field events…
Dublin Lions Club is hosting the 21st annual Irish Stampede the second weekend in June in honor of local dairy farmers since June is dairy month.
TRTA District 15 held its annual Spring Leadership Conference on April 28, 2022 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Ballinger. District President Janis Petronis called the meeting to order. After a prayer, pledges, and a welcome from the Ballinger mayor, guest speaker Leroy DeHave…
April 21 was San Jacinto Day in Texas, commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On this date in 1836, General Sam Houston and the Texas Army defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican troops, winning independence for Texas in a battle that lasted only eighteen minutes. Though the battl…
BROWNWOOD, EASTLAND, LAMPASAS – The TxDOT Brownwood District will be conducting a virtual public meeting, along with a series of in-person meeting opportunities, for the proposed 2023-2026 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP). These meetings offer the public an opportunity to…
(AUSTIN) — As we enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25.
AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $334,845 in fines involving 97 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline…
TxDOT’s Talk.Text.Crash. campaign brings awareness and urgency to reduce distracted driving
Virtual conference will include Leadership Workshop on May 9
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BEDFORD, Texas (April 11, 2022) – Remember the good old days when you could get a delicious DQ® Chocolate Dipped Cone filled with creamy vanilla soft serve for less than a buck? The DQ brand is celebrating their 75th anniversary in Texas and DQ restaurants in Texas are turning back the clock…
Waco, Texas – March 30, 2022 -- The Brazos River Authority is taking public comment on proposed changes to the regulations for its three water supply reservoirs and associated lands. The public has 30 days, or until April 30, 2022, to submit comments on the draft regulation changes affecting…
Enhances expansion of broadband internet to unserved and underserved Texans
The second annual Lone Star Equipment Show and Tractor Pull is set for the DeLeon Community Park on April 8 and April 9.
Comanche County Medical Center (CCMC), a nonprofit hospital and rural health organization based in Comanche, Texas, has an innovative diabetes infusion program that is getting a lot of attention. The Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) statewide conference April 19-21…
Don’t miss the annual Comanche and Mills County Predator Control Fundraiser this Sunday, April 3 at Melody Oaks Ranch in Priddy, Texas.
“Leading Ladies” is the featured show this month at the Lyric Theater in Brownwood.
EARLY, Texas – Central Texas Farm Credit returned a $7.9 million patronage refund in mid-March to its customers, thanks to the cooperative’s strong financial results in 2021.
Around 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 a small fire started in the Indian Creek area near the culvert on Fox Creek Drive in Comanche, Texas.
The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, HR 3076, cleared the U.S. Senate today, sending legislation to President Biden that would give the U.S. Postal Service relief from a 16-year-old requirement to prefund decades into the future. The mandate, unlike requirements for other federal agencies,…
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There will be an Elected Officials Workshop hosted by Texas Midwest Community Network on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Water Sports Foundation offers seven safety tips for sharing waterways with inexperienced boaters
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The Texas fire environment will support increased wildfire activity through the weekend, as hot and dry conditions persist across the state.
PORTLAND, Ore., June 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the renewal of a critical partnership focused on infrastructure projects and natural resources planning.
AUSTIN – Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), partners in the Bird City Texas program (BCT), are now accepting applications from communities that wish to receive Bird City Texas certification. Now in its fourth year, the program recognizes the contributions that …
BEDFORD, Texas – Two Texas icons have joined forces to create a fresh new sound for DQ® restaurants in Texas with one of the most recognizable jingles in the Lone Star State, “That’s What I like About Texas.” The Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council partnered with Texas native and country mu…
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — National Champions. Again.
WACO, Texas – June 2, 2022 – It's that time of year when a deadly, but uncommon, water amoeba thrives, which means it's time to take extra precautions over the summer while enjoying our Texas waterways.
Kjell Lindgren, NASA astronaut and Texas Master Naturalist who commanded the SpaceX Crew-4 shuttle journey to the International Space Station, ISS, in late April, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Texas Master Naturalist program.
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