State views on Austin wildfire risk in Central Texas
State views emphasize Central Texas vulnerability to California style wildfires. Austin, Travis, Williamson and Hays counties share topography and fuel with areas already scorched, though winds differ from Santa Ana patterns. Fire chiefs urge underbrush clearance and cross jurisdiction cooperation to reduce risk.
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Austin American-Statesman
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Williamson
Hays
Gary Warren
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Warren
Emergency Medical Services
New England
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Velcro saga and retirement toast for Susie Moncia
Susie Moncia, longtime Moore Memorial Public Library director, retires amid a lively farewell in Texas City. Cathy Gillentine notes Moncia’s inventive workaround with crutch life, including a Velcro setup and a bag clutch, while colleagues celebrate her cheerful public service and heritage work.
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Texas City
Moore Memorial Public Library
Texas City Sun contact and policy note
Editorial staff and contact details listed for Texas City Sun with roles and emails. subscription rates shown, publication address provided, note that items reflect submitter views and obscene content not printed.
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Associated Press
Texas City Sun
Texas City Newspapers Inc
Emmett F. Lowry
Halloween Gig in Durant Brings Tiny Town to Stage
On a cold Halloween night in Durant Oklahoma a family crowd watched four young men debut their garage band before Mennonite women and local teens. The teenager crowd smoked and dressed bold while the parents recalled past stages and cheered the hometown musicians through a chilly but proud encore attempt.
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Durant
Okla
Dowtown
Oklahoma
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