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Auxillary members Diana Parker, Eva Reyes, Linda Williams and Lori Durham received their 200 hours bars at their pinning ceremony in May. (Submitted Photo)

Auxillary members Diana Parker, Eva Reyes, Linda Williams and Lori Durham received their 200 hours bars at their pinning ceremony in May. (Submitted Photo)

USDA Reminds Families to Pack Food Safely with Back-to-School Lunches

News Staff
Friday, August 22, 2025
WASHINGTON — Back-toschool shopping usually means backpacks, notebooks and lunchboxes. But don’t forget to add food safety to the list.Young children, especially those under age five, are more likely to get seriously sick from foodborne illness. The U.S.

DSHS has announced end of recent Texas measles outbreak

News Staff
Friday, August 22, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the end of this year’s measles outbreak centered in West Texas. It has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission.

Senate News: First Called Session Ends, Second Begins

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
After failing to meet a quorum on Friday, the House gaveled the first called session of the 89th Legislature sine die, followed shortly by the Senate. At noon, both chambers returned for the second called session, which will feature an agenda virtually identical to the first called session.

Safety Tips for a Safer School Year

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
AUSTIN – As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year.
Stella Duran and her parents, Michael and Olivia Duran walk out in to their backyard to reveal Stella’s Make-A-Wish on Saturday, August 9th. They were surrounded by family and friends for the special event. (Staff Photos by Derek Lopez)

Stella Duran and her parents, Michael and Olivia Duran walk out in to their backyard to reveal Stella’s Make-A-Wish on Saturday, August 9th. They were surrounded by family and friends for the special event. (Staff Photos by Derek Lopez)

Beating the odds

Derek Lopez
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The North Texas Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation recently made a little girl’s dream come true by creating an accessible area to play in outside in her back yard.
DPS Rolls Out New Driver License Design

DPS Rolls Out New Driver License Design

DPS Rolls Out New Driver License Design

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has rolled out a new design on Texas driver license (DL) and identification (ID) cards. As of Monday, Aug. 18, all newly issued Texas DLs and IDs will feature a new look, which has increased security features.

West Plains IPM Update, Current Situation

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Cotton has had fairly good weather the last few weeks. Sure, many of you could have used a bit more rain, but all in all despite how we have heard the weather forecast saying it is going to be hot, the temperature range has been very good.
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