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No Burning Allowed |
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Written by Stephen R. Farris
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Friday, 11 July 2008 |
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Navarro County Judge H.M. Davenport re-instated the Burn Ban on Monday, July 7, 2008, until further notice, due to the decreased amount of rain to the area coupled with hot and dry temperatures climbing into the upper 90’s. In the emergency order that was issued, Davenport felt the conditions were ideal at the present time, especially with an increase of grass fires over the last several weeks that Navarro County now falls under the imminent threat of disaster from wildfires. The ban effects all rural areas located inside the county. Violations of this order may be prosecuted in accordance with the statues and procedures governing misdemeanors in accordance with the local government code. In accordance with the local government code, a person who knowingly or intentionally violates this order commits a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. |
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Compared To State's Cancer Cases ... Rates Higher Here |
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Written by Julianne Dodge
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Friday, 11 July 2008 |
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Incidents of cancer in Navarro County, from 2001 – 2005, ran slightly higher than the state’s average. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, over a five year period, 1,110 total cancer cases were reported in Navarro County. Of those, 943 cases were diagnosed in Whites, 153 in Blacks and 42 in Hispanics. These cases represent 2.2% of the population of the county. The state of Texas’ incident rate is 1.8% of the population, with 429,455 cases reported. Freestone County’s cancer rates |
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Grand Opening Slated Soon! Steakhouse Hosts Premiere |
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Written by Stephen R. Farris
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Friday, 11 July 2008 |
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Food, drinks, and live music finally filled the air on Friday, July 4, 2008, as Black Jack McCanless Steakhouse and Saloon held an impromptu opening in honor of the late United States Marshall, Bill Tilghman. Tilghman owned and operated the Crystal Palace Saloon in Dodge City, Kansas back in the 1870s and early 1880s. The beautifully crafted wood bar now sitting in Black Jack’s originally stood servicing patrons at the Crystal Palace Saloon, where Tilghman was the proprietor. Black Jack McCanless Saloon and Steakhouse is owned and operated by Rick Hocker and Julie Humphries. Invited guests were pampered with great service and plenty of appetizers to go along with delicious samples of top sirloin steak sliced and served to each table. Margaritas, draft beer, and regular drinks of tea and soda were available for thirsty patrons. David C. Young, who recently returned home with his new CD titled, A Country Called America, provided the live entertainment. Even though the opening was for only a couple of hours, Hocker said he was satisfied with the way the evening went. “The place was packed,” said |
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