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Dickens, McAdoo wallopped by wind, hail Apr. 25; no injuries to people or livestock

The skies darkened.

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Patton voters to decide Saturday on $9 million bond issue

On the ballot May 6 for those voters living in the Patton Springs Independent School District is the district’s plan to raise more than $9 million in bonds for safety, security, and expansion of classrooms, teacher housing, and land acquisition.

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Caprock Peace Officers to hold Rattlesnake Rodeo at Clairemont May 11

The public and all law enforcement officers are invited to attend the 73rd annual Caprock Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA) Rattlesnake Rodeo from 8 a.m. until completion Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Old Clairemont School in Clairemont (Kent County).

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Plant Appreciation Day coming up May 19 at Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch between Roby and Snyder

How knowledgeable are you when it comes to identifying range plants in the Rolling Plains? Plants not only provide us with oxygen, they provide many benefits to wildlife including food and different forms of cover, such as nesting, escape, and/or thermal cover.

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ONE ACT PLAY: ROUND ROCK IN MAY

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Jayton ‘Big Event’ set to go May 24

No job’s too big, no job’s too small for “The Big Event,” JGISD’s community service project which will happen for its ninth year May 24.

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Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process

unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House.

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Baked blueberry oatmeal

Oats are so versatile. I grew up with quick-cooking oats and old fashion rolled oats. My mom fed us well, and stirred up a pot of warm oatmeal quite often. I liked them with the basic pat of butter, splash of milk, and spoonful of sugar.