Local fire truck approved and pool opens July 4
City council voted to purchase a new fire truck and pump with needed equipment to enhance water pressure after recent fires. Gillespie county approves a seven day doe season with Dec 1 to Dec 7 for hunting and bans turkey hunting for 1955. A municipal pool opens July 4 with a full day program, safety demos and a swim meet.
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Mohair Prices Rise as Growers Hold Fall Clip Sales
Mohair prices increased with adult hair at 632 cents and kid hair at 1264 cents per pound as growers delay fall clip contracts awaiting peak pricing. West Texas Dility Co seeks to buy or lease Mazon electric system with an extension ending in November. city commission discussed sale, following market outreach.
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Mason County News
West Texas Dility Company
Mazon
West Texas
Seriti
Skin divers may aid fish studies and anglers in Texas
Biologists consider skin diving to help locate black bass in Lake Travis and other Texas lakes. The program, funded by Dingell Johnson through federal money, aims to study bass habitat and lure effectiveness while guiding commercial netting of rough fish. Miss Patty Whigham visited Llano this weekend.
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Highland Lakes Chain
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Texas fur trade cautious on raccoon outlook this winter
Wildlife officials warn raccoon numbers peaked after a late fall push in trapping. Drought and starvation trimmed populations, yet the director says a slow rebound is expected. trapping season runs December and January under state law. Resident families from Texas City and nearby towns visited relatives over the weekend.
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Wildlife Restoration
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