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David's Daily Devotion for October 7

October 7, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, October 7.

Our annual county fall festival started yesterday. I had the blessing to be in our church ice-cream booth as the festivities began and I’ll be there when everything ends on Saturday night. We’re enjoying perfect weather, our remodeled town square looks beautiful, and all signs point to the biggest and best “Poultry Fest” ever!

David's Daily Devotion for October 6

October 6, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, October 6.

Today, here in Shelby County, Texas, we begin our annual festival celebrating all things chicken - Poultry Fest! And, this morning, we look at festivals from the Bible.

There are three major Jewish festivals each year. The most famous one is Passover. It's celebrated in the spring, and the name refers to when the Jews were slaves in Egypt and they put the blood of a lamb over their doors to cause the death angel to “pass over” their house. Jesus attended this festival the last week of His life.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nacogdoches Now Open

October 5, 2022 - The Nacogdoches Service Center is now open and appointments are encouraged.  Our staff will also continue to work with agricultural producers via phone, email, and other digital tools.  Contact us at 936-564-5891, ext 2 to make an in-person or phone appointment.

Please visit farmers.gov/coronavirus for the latest information on Service Center status.

Drivers Must Be Aware of Pedestrians as Days Get Shorter

October 5, 2022 – Pedestrian traffic deaths increase in Texas during fall and winter months. It will be more challenging to see pedestrians as days get shorter during the fall and winter months. That’s why TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” pedestrian safety campaign is kicking off National Pedestrian Safety Month today, reminding drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and watch out for each other.

Eastern District of Texas Joins Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force to Protect Older Americans

October 5, 2022 – The Eastern District of Texas announced today that as part of its continuing efforts to protect older adults and to bring perpetrators of fraud schemes to justice, it is joining the Justice Department’s Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, as one of 14 additional U.S. Attorney’s Offices. Since 2019, current Strike Force members — including the Department’s Consumer Protection Branch, six U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the FBI, U.S.

New Initiative Supports Hispanic Forest Landowners

October 4, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service recently partnered with the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities and mano-Y-ola to complete a demographic study of Hispanic family forest landowners across the United States, including Puerto Rico.

“The Hispanic population is one of the largest and fastest growing in the United States, yet very little is known about their relationship to land ownership,” said Nolo Martinez, co-president of man-Y-ola.

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