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First West Nile virus-infected mosquito reported in North Texas
A positive case of West Nile virus was confirmed in North Texas on Tuesday as authorities are warning the public to be cautious. Tarrant County Public Health said the first positive mosquito sample of West Nile Virus was found in the city of Arlington for the first time in the 2024 season.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of North Texas Thursday
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. — A Tornado Watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for areas along and south of I-20 including Tarrant and Dallas counties.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. for our northern counties.Severe storms have continued to fire up in our northwest counties producing large hail to the size of ping pong balls.Large hail to the size of eggs will continue to be the main threat for storms that develop in the Severe Thunderstorm Watch.Large hail, damaging winds and even a tornado are possible for the counties under a Tornado Watch.Storms will continue to develop as...
Shadow Peak takes top honors at 2024 Frontier Days’ Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off
One of the main attractions at the annual Stephens County Frontier Days, hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, is the Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off. This year’s event brought in six wagons to compete for prizes and serve lunch at the event, and taking the top honors this year was the Shadow Peak wagon from Weatherford.
Local pastor wins seat on school board
AZLE — With former Azle ISD superintendent and current board of trustees member Ray Lea retiring, families within the district were guaranteed to see a new face in Place 4. During the recent May 4 election, Lea’s soon-to-be former seat as well as board Vice President Tim Brown’s seat were both up for re-election, though Brown’s race was ultimately uncontested, and he remains in Place 3 with 100% of the vote.
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