Prairie Fall Festival, Sept. 19
      The Prairie Hill Fall Festival is coming Saturday, September 9. If anyone is interested in having an Arts & Crafts Booth free of charge, please contact Hattie Russell at 254-344-2258.
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News of Tehuacana and its People
By Mildred Monk
      We were sad to learn of the death of Mr. Alfred McElroy, the father of Elaine Bounds. Elaine is the daughter-in-law of Virginia Bounds. Elaine has been a member of the Shakers (42 group) in Tehuacana for many years. Our prayers are with Elaine and her family during this sad time.
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County seat elections often a matter of life and death
This Week in Texas History
by Bartee Haile
      .... Au gus t Non e of the four candidates for the Dallas County seat received a majority mandate on Aug. 4, 1850, but Little D (pop. 163) beat Hord's Ridge in the runoff to take the prize. A lot more was at stake in those fiercely competitive contests for county capital than mere bragging rights.
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Rep. Cuellar applauded for s tudy on fever ticks
      Fort Worth - Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) applauded Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) for his continued efforts to alleviate the cattle fever tick problem in Texas.
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Broadband map being created
      Austin - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples has announced a partnership between the Texas Department of Agriculture and Connected Nation, a national nonprofit,
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