Jasper County Judge Mark Allen said Thursday that even though there is no burn ban in place that he and others are watching the situation and conditions very closely. However,
The United States Department of Agriculture has declared Newton County and six other Texas counties as a natural disaster due to drought conditions during the growing season. Meanwhile, the federal
The United States Department of Agriculture has declared Newton County and six other Texas counties as a natural disaster due to drought conditions. Meanwhile, the federal agency says that neighboring
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Louisiana's weeklong early voting period for the Dec. 11 election begins Saturday in the 38 parishes that have local competitions on the ballot. Ascension, Bossier, Catahoula, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Orleans, Rapides and Vernon Parishes have candidates vying for elected jobs, with voters in New Orleans choosing their sheriff, clerk of criminal district court and several city council members.