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OUTDOORS: Celebrate pollinators

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8 years ago

10/19/2016

Bees, butterflies and bugs are some of the important pollinators that help generate wildflower displays, produce crops and sustain native plants.
They can’t do their part without the plants, and the Texas Pollinator Bio Blitz is helping bring attention to the habitat needs of pollinators across the state.
This is the height of the monarch butterfly migration season.
The Texas Pollinator Bio Blitz is a statewide effort to identify as many pollinators as possible from Oct. 7-16.
Search for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, birds and other animals, and post about them on Instagram and iNaturalist.
“This Pollinator Bio Blitz is going to be a tremendous help to us because monarchs and other pollinators are in trouble,” said Nancy Herron, director of outreach and education for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Herron said the monarch is losing habitat and important larval and adult food resources. She reported the population has declined by nearly 80 percent the past 20 years.
The only tools needed are a camera or Smartphone, and access to the Internet. Register for free on the Texas Pollinator Bio Blitz page on the TPWD website.
Registrants will be emailed daily challenges. Read more in The Bowie News.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the TPWD, used with permission)

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Dangerous fire conditions on Friday

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4 days ago

03/14/2025

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A RED FLAG WARNING is now in effect for ALL of North and Central Texas from 11 AM to 9 PM Friday! Take extra caution to AVOID any activities that could start wildfires! Heed all warnings and burn bans from local officials!

Montague County is under a burn ban,

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There is also a High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory in effect for Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM! Areas of blowing dust are expected as well. Be VERY careful tomorrow especially if driving a high-profile vehicle!

High Wind Warning: gusts will frequently be in the 50 mph range with occasional gusts up to 65 mph.

Wind Advisory (parts of East and Central TX): gusts will be up to 50 mph.

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‘What’s Your Point’ review possible stone relics

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2 weeks ago

03/05/2025

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Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.

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Oct. 7 final day to register to vote

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6 months ago

10/02/2024

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Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.