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Brush hogging an overgrown pasture during the height of fawning season from May through early July can be risky business. If possible, it’s better to wait until later in summer. Fawns will be more mobile and wary by then. Walking a field beforehand is never a bad idea. (Photo by Matt Williams)

Brush hogging an overgrown pasture during the height of fawning season from May through early July can be risky business. If possible, it’s better to wait until later in summer. Fawns will be more mobile and wary by then. Walking a field beforehand is never a bad idea. (Photo by Matt Williams)

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Fawn in a Field

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Anyone who has ever stumbled across a perfectly healthy whitetail fawn bedded down in the wild — and had sense enough walk away and leave the animal undisturbed — is sure to appreciate this story. Those who haven’t might learn a little something about whitetail ways.

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2024 Baby Boom

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Fawning season is beginning to wind down in most of Texas, and the word from the experts is it has been a good one. Big numbers of little ones are on the ground in many areas of the state.Peak fawning time varies with the region.
Power of The Word

Power of The Word

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Power of The Word

Debby Efurd
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
My husband and I are AirBNB Super Hosts … have been for about five years. A standard practice I started from the onset is to place a Bible beside the bed. I figure if it was good enough for the Gideons, it’s good enough for my guests. I have had a lot of compliments about this practice.
Business Start-Up Basics

Business Start-Up Basics

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Business Start-Up Basics

Mechele Mills
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Thinking of starting a business? You’re not alone. Becoming an entrepreneur is considered by many to be the ultimate American dream. And while it is rewarding, starting a business does require a lot of planning, hard work, and dedication.
Darlene Taylor posed in front of the mural she worked on, week after week, to honor Sam T. Castle ( Photo by Nicole Kimball)

Darlene Taylor posed in front of the mural she worked on, week after week, to honor Sam T. Castle ( Photo by Nicole Kimball)

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Nationally renown muralist honors Hughes Springs fallen veteran

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A picture is worth a thousand words. Now, a nationally-recognized muralist, Darlene Taylor, is sending a message of honor with a thousand brush strokes by painting a giant mural of fallen Hughes Springs veteran, Samuel T. Castle.
Alabama man arrested for sexual assault of juvenile in Titus County

Alabama man arrested for sexual assault of juvenile in Titus County

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Alabama man arrested for sexual assault of juvenile in Titus County

Irvin Shell
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A 41-year-old man is jailed for sexual assault of a child. The Mount Pleasant Police Department said on August 8th, just after midnight, an officer was patrolling a city park and came across a vehicle inside the park after it had closed.
Chapel Hill presents checks to new teachers

Chapel Hill presents checks to new teachers

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Chapel Hill presents checks to new teachers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Chapel Hill Independent School District presented checks to new teachers during a convocation on Wednesday, August 7th.

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Crime & Courts

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Arrests August 6, 2024• There are 133 inmates in jail with 110 males and 23 females.• Michael Luna, 34 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for DWI, and 4 Class C warrants.• Asher D. James, 18 of New Ulm, was arrested on 2 counts of Theft, and 3 counts of Unauthorized Use of Vehicle.• Betty J.
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