State of disaster declared by the office of Governor Abbott for all 806 counties due to threat of wildfire outbreak.

Lubbock Game Wardens Encourage Water Safety Ahead of Spring Break   Lubbock and surrounding areas— As spring break approaches and temperatures rise, activity increases at area lakes. As such, game wardens are doing everything they can to make it a safe start to boating season and encourage the public to stay aware on the water.…

Local Four-legged Hero Competing with 265 Courageous Canines Across America for Chance to Become Nation’s Top Dog —— Public Voting Now Open to Choose Finalists for 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® —- National campaign to culminate in red carpet awards gala in Hollywood and two-hour special on Hallmark Channel this fall    MEMPHIS, TEXAS,…

2018 Texas State Bison Herd Annual Roundup   By: Donald Beard, Park Superintendent Caprock Canyons State Park’s annual roundup and working was recently completed here at the park.  After about a month of gathering and penning animals from the park interior, staff spent the better part of two days working them through the system.  The…

Former Matador family featured on HGTV By: Marilynn Hicks We are so encouraged when we hear of the kindness all around us.  It was especially brought home last week when former resident Jody Copp and his wife Melissa along with their children, Calan(9) and Lawson(5) were blessed, and we got to watch on live television. Thanks…

Hall County introduces K-9 Officer In the last Commissioners Court meeting, Hall County officials approved the use of Chief Deputy Jared Johnson’s K-9 for the Sheriff’s Office. IZAK is an eight-year-old German Shepherd, who was imported from Holland and trained by the Hill Country Dog Center in Pipe Creek, Texas. IZAK is trained to detect…