Fire prevention week and tax breaks in Collingsworth County
Texas fire officials warn homeowners and businesses to avoid spark sources around dry grass during National Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14. Fire data show 32,000 Texas fires burned 630000 acres January through September, with interagency efforts preventing greater losses amid a record drought. Collingsworth County is listed eligible for limited purpose Strategic Investment Area tax credits benefiting businesses in agricultural processing with incentives for job creation, investment, and research credits.
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Blott
Texas Forest Service
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Jim Blout
Conroe
Collingsworth
Carole Kecton Rylander
Rylander
Comptroller's Office
Briscoe, Childress, Donley
Wheeler
Early Freeze Damages Peanuts Across County
County extension agent Dale Dunlap reports a recent Saturday night freeze hurting some irrigated peanuts while cotton remains unaffected. Blackening of peanut tops prompts digging within 5 to 10 days to prevent brittleness as the canopy dries. Keith Martin notes county wide damage. drought already impacted cotton bolls. Homeowners should water trees and yards at least monthly during the drought.
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Dale Dunlap
Dunlap
Keith Martin
Collingsworth County
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
PSAT Test Scheduled for Juniors This Fall
The PSAT/NMSQT will be given October 17, 2000 to interested juniors for $9.50. Register with Marcy Sessions by October 13. The test helps practice for the SAT and offers scholarship and college information including recommended courses, careers, and college contact details.
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Office of Marcy
September Heat Continues with Dry, Moisture Absent
The month showed persistent heat and dry conditions with no moisture reports. Tommy Hudson, local official representative for the National Weather Service, submitted the information.
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Tommy Hudson
National Weather Service
Quilters Invited to Wellington Care Center Show
Quilters are urged to bring quilts from storage or wall hangers to Wellington Care Center on Saturday October 14, 2000. Residents and other quilters will view finished or near finished projects and share in the event.
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Wellington Care Center
Coniac
RSVP Volunteers Birthday Luncheon Canceled
RSVP volunteers are informed that the birthday luncheon planned for Wednesday October 18 2000 at the RSVP Center has been canceled.
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RSVP
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