Newsletter Late Week
From the Pastor
Is anyone else surprised at the speed this year has passed by? We are just north of having five months until Christmas.
Texas Drawn Hunt Program opens applications for 2025 – 26 season
AUSTIN – Hunters now have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.
ECAP deadline is August 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion in payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year.
1925 Runnels County Jail fundraiser is a major success
BALLINGER — The 1925 Old Runnels County Jail Restoration Project held a fundraiser on Saturday, July 19 on the courthouse grounds. Hints at the event's success were foreshadowed early on.
Runnels County jail log
Note: This records package is presented as a public service by area law enforcement and the Runnels County Register. A person who is arrested or accused of a crime, present at a crime scene, or identified as a suspect in any printed report is not necessarily guilty of a criminal offense.
Boaters urged to 'Clean, Drain and Dry' to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species
AUSTIN – The Fourth of July holiday provides numerous opportunities for Texans throughout the state to enjoy the summer sun on the water. During the holiday festivities, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect Texas lakes from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season.
More hogs and pig inventory
“There was 75.14 million hogs in inventory as of June 1 that is slightly more than last year,” says USDA Livestock Economist Mike McConnell. “For breeding purposes there is 5.98 million hogs, slightly down from last year’s 6.01 but just down by one percent.” The pig crop from March through May had 2.91 million farrowings, which slightly less than last year.
The dentist
A couple of weeks ago, my husband went to the dentist. He is much braver than I am. There are few things that cause me more anxiety than the thought of someone sticking a drill in my mouth.
Kerr County officials rejected sirens that could have warned of deadly flooding
KERR COUNTY, Texas — At a Friday news conference, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said he “can’t answer” why camps weren’t evacuated but acknowledged: “We do not have a warning system.”