Heat Warning As East Texas Faces Triple Digit Heat
Heat waves grip East Texas with dangerous temps prompting cautions from the Red Cross. The notice outlines heat cramps symptoms and first aid such as resting in a cool place, gentle stretching, and small sips of cool water every 15 minutes. Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
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Grand Saline Taxes Rise as July Receipts Reach High
Texas Comptroller Carole Rylander sent 208.9 million in July sales tax rebates to 1,106 cities and 119 counties with a 16.9 percent rise from July 1999. Year to date, rebates are 9 percent ahead of 1999. Cities received 192.3 million up 17.1 percent. counties 16.5 million up 14.8 percent. Metropolitan transit authorities and special districts also paid out. Heat illness guidance warns on heat exhaustion and heatstroke with first aid steps and emergency tips.
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Great Texas Tomato Contest seeks largest Texas tomato
Texas Gardener magazine kicks off its second annual hunt for the state's largest tomato. Entries must be grown in Texas, with the biggest specimen eligible to win. Deadline August 1, 2000. Prizes include outdoor tiller, composter, string trimmer, and more. Enter via form or website.
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