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Warm weather in Texas brings a higher risk of marine water-related infections, including those caused by the Vibrio bacteria which are naturally found in coastal water. Most infections occur between May and October, when the warmer water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico promote the growth of these bacteria. Texas has averaged 90 Vibrio infections per year for the last 10 years.

People can become ill after eating raw or undercooked contaminated seafood, particularly oysters, or when a person has an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Illness due to eating raw or undercooked seafood usually includes gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and chills.

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Some 98 firefighters from 29 Texas fire departments in 20 counties will head to California this week to fight wildfires that have burned more than 750,000 acres. The deployment is an activation of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) for wildfire suppression in Texas and beyond.

“It’s about neighbors helping neighbors,” said Tom Boggus, Texas A&M Forest Service director. “We call TIFMAS our ‘surge capacity’ for Texas. Guess this time their reach is a bit farther away but we hope to make a big impact in people’s lives.”

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The A.J. Walker, Sr. descendants held their annual reunion July 14, 2018, at the Senior Center at Mill Pond Park.

'58' family members and friends had a wonderful day of visiting, swapping memories, looking at pictures and enjoying a Silent Auction. Lunch was provided by Gage's BBQ, of San Saba, and family side dishes followed [or, as with some of us, led by] delicious sweets. The theme of the reunion this year was 'Welcome to the Walker Playhouse'.

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Texas Department of Transportation Brownwood District will begin a sealcoat project July 23 to preserve area highways in Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Lampasas, Mills, McCulloch, San Saba and Stephens counties.

Northeastern Pavers was awarded the contract for the project, which will begin in the city of Breckenridge, in Stephens County, on Monday, July 23. This application of a seal coat in Breckenridge is anticipated to be completed in two days.

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By Amanda Howell, Brady Standard-Herald

Hard work, loyalty and a genuine love for what you do in your chosen career are hard to come by these days. People's perspective and career ambitions can change at the drop of a hat, so when you find someone with the desire to stick with it, you give credit where credit is due.

After working for half a century as a GM dealer, a career that originated with his first business in Eden, Ray Lubke was recognized for 50 years of service to General Motors last Thursday. Members of the community attended a private ceremony and luncheon to witness the monumental event and share fond memories of Ray over the years.

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Richland Springs Stars & Stripes 42 Tournament Team Winners - Mary Ann Derrick of Goldthwaite and Bobby Mask of Richland Springs won seven out of 10 games played that day.

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Submitted by Marilyn Brister

George H. Brister married Jessie Jewel Fox on March 17, 1918 in the Pecan Grove Community of San Saba County. One hundred years later, their descendants and special friends gathered for the annual Brister Family Reunion, June 29-July 1, 2018, at Rough Creek Ranch between San Saba and Bend.

This year's event was hosted by the Jackie Brister family, which included Jackie and Charlene Brister; Micheal, Gennifer, Dillon and Dean Brister of Bend; Gene and Janet Brister; Lauren, Joe and Tres Rodriguez, and Blain Adams of Palacios, TX; Ryan Brister of Houston; Rose Elizabeth Adams and Joe and Jacklyn Tamez of Waco; Marilyn Brister and Carl Adams of Dublin, TX; and Shari and Steve Raesz of Cherokee (recently, Dripping Springs, TX).

The Llano Country Opry will be staged on Saturday, July 14, at the Lantex Theater in Llano, Texas. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling (325) 247-5354. Admission is $15.00 per person and the show begins at 7:30 P.M. Darrell McCall and Tony Booth will be featured. McCall and Booth will do a set of their solo hits and then they join each other for some selections off of their Survivors album that also featured the late Curtis Potter.

In 1959, McCall was contacted by Nashville producer Buddy Killen, and asked to join a pop band he was forming called The Little Dippers. The band released the top ten pop hit "Forever" in 1960. The next year, McCall was signed by Capitol Records as a solo singer releasing two singles.

Some 42 family and friends met for the annual Millican Family Reunion on Saturday, July 7th, at the San Saba Civic Center. Descendants of Mose, Miles and Joe Millican were present.

From the Mose Millican family: Gail Callahan, Pat and Bonnie Millican, Geoffrey and Lindsay Millican, Henry and Jack Millican, Sam Strouhal and friend Hattie, Brian and Bailey Strouhal and daughter, Annabelle.

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On Saturday, August 4, 2018, the 13th Annual Capt'n Karl's Trail Race will take place at Colorado Bend State Park beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and ending at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. The Capt'n Karl's Trail Race includes a 10K, 30K and 60K race during this event at the park.

The race will begin and end in the Spicewood Springs Day Use Area and will not have any available space for additional Day Use visitors to the park.

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