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Time is rapidly running out for a chance to win the 2008 Trophy Buck Hunt, according to a spokesman for the Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas (RLAT).

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A tour of the Kerr Wildlife Management Area, sponsored by the Bandera Soil & Conservation District and the Bandera County Extension Office, will take place Friday, Oct. 3.

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Award-winning Texas wines are coming to the Texas State Fair.

By Lauren Flake and Jimmy

Texas Landowners Council (TLC) President Jimmy Gaines and Director of Membership and Development Lauren Flake attended the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)

By Judith Pannebaker

Bandera recently became one of the newest members of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Go Texan Rural Community Program, according to Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples.

By Laura McGinnis

Where rain falls can influence the quality of surface water before it enters underground reservoirs, some of which provide water that eventually comes out of our taps.

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Time is rapidly running out to purchase raffle tickets for the 2008 Trophy Buck Hunt, according to a spokesman for the Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas (RLAT).

By Warren Thigpen

Wildfire prevention, home and landscape pests, brush management, pesticide laws and regulations, rainwater harvesting and the results of the Bandera Hay Show

By Norman Martin

Texas Tech University’s Livestock Judging Team proved to be among the best in the nation after taking the second spot in rankings at what’s been called the “world series” of swine shows,

By Laura McGinnis

Elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere could seriously impact air, weather and vegetation. Now a scientist with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is taking a closer look at what could happen underground.

By Judith Pannebaker

John Payne, president of the Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas - Bandera County, has announced the last meeting of 2008 with featured speakers Jimmy Gaines, president of the Texas Landowners Council;

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Joel S. Gourley, county executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency, recently announced that USDA would begin issuing $139,882,022 in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to eligible producers in Texas.

By Judith Pannebaker

Usually the Bandera County members of the Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas concern themselves with important issues such as property protection, water rights and land use management education, among other concerns.

By Bob Hillman, DVM

This year, Texas has joined at least five other states in reporting cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis infection in horses.

By Leanne Beauxbeannes

“Birding, Breakfast Tacos and Butterflies” have been keeping us busy out here at the Hill Country State Natural Area during the first half of October.

By Warren Thigpen

All 4-H and FFA members in Bandera County are reminded that Lamb and Goat Validation will take place from 8 am to 11 am on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Showbarn at Mansfield Park.

By James Kowis

On behalf of LCRA, I want to thank everyone who participated in the community conversations about water supply this summer.

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The Joint Select Legislative Committee on the Breeding of White-tailed and Mule Deer recently held its first hearing in Austin, Texas, and members of the Texas Deer Association (TDA) played pivotal roles.

Alpine meeting to look at

Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio county offices and Capital Farm Credit will conduct the “Tri-County Poisonous Plant Seminar” from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine.