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Recently, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Dallas County.

The Texas A&M Forest Service reminds Texans to be careful with activities that may cause a wildfire this hunting season. From 2017 to 2021, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 3,682 wildfires burning 1.4 million acres.

For their inaugural Christmas Extravaganza, the Tyler Junior College Apache Band and Apache Belles are hauling out the holly, the tinsel and the showstopping holiday tunes — plus a few surprises.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 10.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g Nov. 28, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 31.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

As chairman of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC), Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the transfer of a one-time allocation of $5 million to the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF).

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION The state Public Utility Commission is proposing an untested structure for the state’s power grid after legislators ordered its overhaul in the wake of the 2021 winter storm.

As cooler weather begins around the state, Texans need to start preparing their gardens and yards for the drop in temperatures. A good rule of “green” thumb is the farther north you live in the state, the sooner you need to start preparing.

Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans, and especially outdoor enthusiasts, to help reduce the spread of oak wilt and invasive insects by taking preventive measures and being knowledgeable when collecting and purchasing firewood.

The Canton ISD Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on Nov. 18, at the Canton ISD Administration building. Prior to the call to order, the invocation was led by Vice President Josh Wilkerson, and the pledge of allegiance was led by Secretary Julie Stern.

The office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar continued to deliver good news to county cities last week, announcing that five out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same period from the previous year.