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The exorbitant cost of drought

Over the past few weeks, Runnels County has had many promising rain clouds, but next to none developing into actual rain showers. A few weeks ago, Bill Hancock, the managing editor of Runnels County Register, Glen Rose Reporter, and Stephenville Empire-Tribune, covered the Pray for Rain event that was held on the Runnels County Courthouse lawn.

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RUNNELS COUNTY JAIL LOG

This record package is presented as a public service by are law enforcement and a the Runnels County Register. A person who is arrested or accused of a crime, present at a crime scene, or identified as suspect in any printed report is not necessarily guilty of a criminal offense.

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Honor, sacrifice behind Ballinger VFD 9/11 memorial 5k

BALLINGER - On September 11, 2001, The world watched in horror as aircraft crashed into both of the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. The terrorists murdered 2,977 people on that day. There is no reliable estimation of the number injured, but it is reckoned to be over 25,000. A total of 411 emergency workers died as they tried to rescue people and fight fires. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) lost 343 firefighters, including a chaplain and two paramedics. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) lost 23 officers. The Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) lost 37 officers. Eight emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics from private emergency medical services (EMS) units were killed.

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Career and Technical Education

WINTERS - Winters ISD offers career and technical education programs in Agricultural Food and Natural Resources, Arts, Technology and Communication, Business Management and Administration, Health Science, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Informational Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security and STEM. Admission to these programs is based on student course requests, course prerequisites, and career counseling.

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