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Blue Santa allows officers to shine new light
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During a time when police officers are not always painted correctly in the spotlight, an annual holiday program allows officers to show compassion and support to their communities during a sometimes- stressful holiday season.
Animal shelter near dog capacity
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The Gary Kollatschny Animal Control Facility in Sealy is running into a bit of a problem. The shelter is full of dogs at the present time and it is becoming increasingly harder for the facility to maintain its status as a no kill shelter right now.
Growers report healthy demand for Christmas trees
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The Christmas tree business is merry and bright, with farms specializing in the traditional holiday decoration reporting brisk sales. Stan Reed, Executive Secretary for the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association, said Christmas tree farms across the state have been busy.
Tis the season to prevent holiday decoration fires
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This holiday season, the Texas Gulf Coast Region encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. Most home fires involving candles happen in December, when one in five home decoration fires also occur.
‘Classroom Without Walls’ gives forest experience
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Students from the Houston area got a chance to explore the forest last month during Texas A&M Forest Service’s “Classroom Without Walls” program at the W.G. Jones State Forest in Conroe.
Restoration complete
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After nearly six years of planning, fundraising, engineering, unforeseen delays, and construction, the restoration and air conditioning of the Turnverein is complete. Working with the Texas Historical Commission, the project’s goal of restoring the hall while maintaining its historical character has been achieved preserving the historic and iconic 1897 building for present and future generations.
