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Calvary Baptist Church held a youth lunch fundraiser for their church to raise funds for their student ministry Sunday. The youth members served a meal of Ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls and a dessert. The lunch was just the kickoff to the fundraising season. The student ministry has more fundraising plans in the future but is still fine-tuning the details of those events. The lunch was a perfect starting point for the fundraising season as they were able to earn around $2,000.
Read moreAUSTIN — Texas recorded a new alltime low number of hunting-related accidents across the state, according to the 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report.
Read moreOn April 8, as millions of people try to watch a solar eclipse sweep over North America, eye doctors across the United States will be on high alert.
Read moreACKERLY-- The Wellman-Union track and field team posted some solid performances at the Sands Mustang Relay on Friday at Ackerly Sands High School.
Read moreRecent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new residents that brought its population to more than 185,000. Census data shows that Rockwall and Liberty counties closed out the top three, with growth rates of 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively.
Read moreLUBBOCK — Firefighters have completely contained the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County after a nearly threeweek battle with what quickly became the largest wildfire in Texas history. That inferno and a series of other wildfires killed at least two people as it burned more than 1 million acres across several counties.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have risen 14.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 15.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.00 per gallon.
Read moreThe Brownfield Chamber and Visitor Information Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at Renewal Spa and Wellness for Dominique Abercrombie’s Calm Hearts Therapeutic Office. Abercrombie’s office offers several services, including body contouring, lymphatic drainage therapy, RF Facials, cupping for muscular aches or pains, and permanent lash extensions.
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