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Russell Boening is a full-time farmer and rancher from Wilson County. He grows feed grains, cotton and wheat, as well as operates a dairy and a beef cattle operation with his brother near Floresville. He is president of the Texas Farm Bureau.

Proposition 1 protects Texas family farmers and ranchers

Russell Boening Texas Farm Bureau President

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Proposition 1 on the November 7 statewide ballot is a monumental opportunity for Texas farmers and ranchers and for Texas agriculture.

Courtesy of Texas Agriculture Daily

September rains bring some relief to dry Texas pastures, fields

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Sporadic rainfall across the state helped provide some relief, but more is needed to escape the intense drought conditions. “The rains in September renewed hope for some,” Tracy Tomascik, Texas Farm Bureau associate director of Commodity and Regulatory Activities, said.

Rylander Library October New Book List

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

12 Months to Live: Jane Smith Has A Year To Live Unless They Kill Her First All You Have To Do Is Call by Kerri Mather The Armor of Light by Ken Follett Blessing of the Lost Girls by J.A.

San Saba High School Golden Armadillo Band after the Belton competition

San Saba Golden Armadillo Band earns superior rating

Chans Moellendorf

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The San Saba Golden Armadillo Band has been busy over the past few weeks. The band competed at the Hill Country Marching Festival in Fredericksburg on September 30th. They finished 3rd at that contest in Class 2A behind Mason and Harper.

Cherokee ISD Cross Country: (top row) Rein Hooten, Brady Palermo, Preston Hanley, Jaxon White, Coach Kallie Johanson, Ella Graves, Reese Miller, Emily Penney; (bottom row) Preslee Duggan, Christopher Oakman, Uriah Valdez, Parker Hanley, Taylor Randolph, Morgan Palermo. See story on page 13. Courtesy of Kallie Johanson

Cherokee ISD Cross County Teams

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Rylander Library Book Review

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright - Amazon review: A hilarious, sharply drawn send-up of Texas politics—from the Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author.

Cherokee Pre-K has been participating in a Color Me Healthy Series. Last week the class went on a vegetable adventure. They enjoyed learning all about the different vegetables and getting to try them out!

Color Me Healthy

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

'Nacho' Average Party HCCW

Teresa Ganis

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Hill Country CattleWomen (HCCW) are throwing a 'Nacho' Average Party on Thursday, November 2nd, from 4-7 p.m. at Longhorn Cellars located at 315 FM 1376 (just off Hwy 290) in Fredericksburg.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction Thursday, October 5, 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Receipts totaled 3171 head for the week. The market was very active with good demand. The stocker steers were $4-$6 higher, and heifers were $2-$3 higher with 42 heifers 600 lbs at $239.00 ($1434.00). The feeder steers were $5-$6 higher with 12 steers 658 lbs at $249.00 ($1638.

Funds awarded to Texas universities to study CWD

Texas Farm Bureau

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Three Texas universities are among the groups receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop and implement chronic wasting disease (CWD) management and response activities in wild and farmed cervids.

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