AUSTIN — Texas landowner groups have joined forces in an effort to ensure that groundwater continues to be recognized as a vested, real private property right. The groups will host a series of educational forums throughout the state to help the public understand current groundwater ownership issues. The first seminar is scheduled for Aug. 31 in San Angelo at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The effort, currently supported by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA); the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA); the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB); the Texas Poultry Federation (TPF); the Exotic Wildlife Association (EWA); the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association (TSGRA); the Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA); the Texas Association of Dairyman (TAD); and the Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association (TLMA), brings together more than 400,000 Texans who own more than 50 million acres of private property.
AUSTIN — Late summertime in certain parts of Texas means livestock producers should be on the lookout for the resurfacing of anthrax in their animals. Among the anthrax cases confirmed this summer are one bovine in Crockett County, one whitetail deer in Kinney County and one whitetail deer in Uvalde County. Anthrax which is caused by Bacillus anthracis occurs naturally with worldwide distribution, including Texas.
“Anthrax cases are not unusual; especially at this time of year. This is peak season for anthrax to resurface and affect livestock and deer,” Dr. Dee Ellis, Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Executive Director and State Veterinarian, said. “Ranchers and livestock owners should be aware of recent anthrax confirmations in their area and consider vaccinating their livestock to protect against the disease.”
Anthrax can occur anywhere, but in Texas, cases most often are confined to a triangular area bounded by the towns of Uvalde, Ozona and Eagle Pass.
Congressman Mike Conaway explained Monday why he opposes term limits for members of Congress. He told a group of citizens who gathered at the Schleicher County Courthouse that term limits would restrict the rights of voters to choose the person they want to support them in Washington. He also expressed his opposition to the new federal healthcare plan and the way it was passed without legislators having the opportunity to read it. PHOTO BY KATHY MANKIN
New Teachers at SCISD
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:49
SCISD welcomes five new teachers to the district for the 2010-11 school year. They include: (front) Marty James, Family and Consumer Science classes in high school; (back L-R) Benny Lockhart, head girls basketball coach and history teacher; Staci Lockhart, middle school math; Carissa Koch, middle school English; and Rebecca Norman, high school BCIS. PHOTO BY KATHY MANKIN
Pre-trial hearing slated for Nielsen
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:16
Texas authorities are actively trying to extradite FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs from Utah so he may stand trial in the Lone Star State. That doesn’t mean, however, that his case has become their only concern.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, for YFZ Ranch defendant Wendell Loy Nielsen in Judge Barbara Walther’s courtroom in San Angelo.
Nielsen, 69, succeeded Jeffs as president of the FLDS Church in January of this year, according to documents filed with the State of Utah. He was indicted by a Schleicher County grand jury on November 12, 2008, on three counts of Bigamy.
Nielsen is a long-time supporter and close lieutenant of Warren Jeffs and his father, Rulon Jeffs. At one time, he owned Western Precision, Inc., a manufacturing company with a 55,266 sq. ft. state-of-the-art plant, located on 3.3 acres of land in Hildale, Utah. The company made numerous items, including parts for military aircraft and medical equipment.
LCRA Transmission Service Corporation’s (LCRA TSC) application to build a transmission line from Big Hill Station in Schleicher County through the Hill Country to stations in Kendall and Gillespie counties, has been referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. An August 27, 2010 deadline has been set for intervening in the case.
Several other deadlines and hearing dates were established and may be viewed on the Internet at: http://interchange.puc.state.tx.us/WebApp/Interchange/Documents/38354_565_662974.PDF Noteworthy among the dates is a pre-hearing conference slated for September 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas.
SCISD welcomes five new teachers to the district for the 2010-11 school year. They include: (front) Marty James, Family and Consumer Science classes in high school; (back L-R) Benny Lockhart, head girls basketball coach and history teacher; Staci Lockhart, middle school math; Carissa Koch, middle school English; and Rebecca Norman, high school BCIS. PHOTO BY KATHY MANKIN
Texas authorities are actively trying to extradite FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs from Utah so he may stand trial in the Lone Star State. That doesn’t mean, however, that his case has become their only concern.