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August gardening chores released

Well the dog days of summer are here for sure! Hard to believe that there is anything gardening related that can be done in this heat - but there is and if done will reap great rewards now and into the fall.

Grain prices high, Texas yields not promising

Grain prices remain strong, but heat and drought have taken a toll on Texas crop acres, which could impact supplies and prices in the short- and long-term, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Suspect arrested on possession of child pornography charges

On Wednesday, July 20, at approximately 8:20 a.m., detectives with the Forney Police Department executed a search warrant on a residence in the 1500 block of Wyler Drive in Forney. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of alleged possession of child pornography.

POLICE BLOTTER

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from July 13 to July 19: Arrests: Christopher Gene Mata, Terrell, 36, no drivers license; expired vehicle registration; defective stop lamp; speeding; failure to yield right of way; possession of a controlled...

Wildfires trigger disaster declaration

Dangerous weather conditions coupled with reckless behavior proved to be a devastating one-two punch across the state this past week, sparking dozens of fires that would ultimately consume thousands of acres of land.
Members of the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department and other neighboring units were in action virtually non-stop over the past week, battling large grass fires in various parts of the county. Two of the fires, identified as the “King Creek Fire” and the “East County Fire”, combined to burn close to 1,000 acres. Photo courtesy of the TVFD Facebook page
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