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Promising Spring Season on the Horizon for Texas Turkey Hunters

March 16, 2021 – Much of the Rio Grande wild turkey range in Texas experienced two great years of turkey production and recruitment in 2019 and 2020, and this means that hunters this spring season can expect to see many jakes and two-year-old gobblers across most of the Rio Grande range.

GLO Awards $32 Million in Flood Mitigation Grants in Deep East Texas

DETCOG Broadband Grant for Northern Newton County Receives $9 Million

March 16, 2021 – Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Thursday that the General Land Office (GLO) has approved more than $32 million for various projects in Deep East Texas in the second round of grant funding for the GLO’s mitigation grant competitions. Among the projects approved is a rural broadband network to serve northern Newton County.

The grants coming to Deep East Texas include:

Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Children in Nature Network and Texan by Nature launch Nature Challenge

March 15, 2021 - The Nature Challenge website launched today, connecting Texans with fun, creative ways to explore the outdoors, learn new skills and get involved in their community. This statewide tool is the result of a shared vision between Texas Children in Nature Network, Texan by Nature and Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Nature Challenge desktop website encourages Texans to explore nature near and far by completing challenges and earning digital badges, allowing users to track their progress in a Challenge Progress Report.

“The Horse That Ran Home” by Doug Fincher

March 15, 2021 - Back in the mid-fifties I often visited my brother John who lived with his wife’s parents in Huxley, Texas that lived up the hill from Harris Branch. This little Branch and the nearby Bayou Seipe flow eventually into the Sabine River.

Rep. Chris Paddie's Capitol Update for 87th Legislative Session

March 14, 2021 - Last week marked one of the first important procedural deadlines of the 87th Legislative Session: the bill filing deadline. Friday (March 12th) was the last day that members of the Legislature could file bills for consideration. As you can imagine, that resulted in a flurry of bill filings.

Biologists Advise Cleaning Feeders to Prevent the Spread of Diseases Among Birds

March 12, 2021 - With spring around the corner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are asking residents with bird feeders to routinely clean them, and the areas surrounding them, in order to help slow the spread of potentially deadly diseases among bird species.

Seeds and seed hulls that accumulate on feeder trays and on the ground below feeders can become moldy or start decomposing, especially after heavy use or wet weather, and can make birds sick. Bird droppings, and other contaminants around and on feeders can spread infectious bird diseases.

Prevent the Spread of Oak Wilt in Texas this Spring

March 11, 2021 - (Flyer) - Oak wilt is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States, killing millions of trees in 76 counties of Central, North and West Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service urges Texans to help stop the spread of oak wilt by avoiding pruning or wounding oak trees from February through June.

My Five Cents: Senate Bills, Bill Deadline, TPWD Seeks Public Comment, Operation Lone Star, TEA Guidance

March 11, 2021 - Twenty-seven of my colleagues and I signed a letter to the Public Utility Commission this week urging them to correct the billing errors related to last month's winter storm. According to the Independent Market Monitor, ERCOT allowed emergency pricing to continue for almost a day and a half longer than necessary, resulting in $3.2 billion in overbilled charges. Correcting these billing mistakes is a critical step in reforming the system.

Here are five things happening around your state:

Texas GLO Awards More than $135 million in Flood Mitigation Grants; Tenaha Listed Among Mitigation Funding

Twenty-one repeatedly flooded communities to receive historic mitigation funding

March 11, 2021 — Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $135,462,438 in flood mitigation projects to 21 grantees in the second round of grant funding for the GLO’s $2.3 billion regional mitigation competitions.

Lunch and Learn: Loving Your Heart for the Health of It!

March 11, 2021 - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in partnership with the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Health & Fitness Committee will be having monthly lunch and learn to provide information on various topics. This month we will focus on heart health. We recommend giving your heart love, by being aware of heart problems and the steps you can take to prevent them.

Shelby County Today

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