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Fireworks Issue Not An Issue…So Far

Mike Hendren — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:30:16 +0000

I really expected this past weekend to be more eventful. I'm glad it was not. I really did expect someone to fire off a rocket and burn half the town to ground. Why? Because, in most cases, I would

Burn Bans Expanding As Drought Worsens

Mike Hendren — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:55:51 +0000

Few Texas counties are not under a burn ban at this time. The threat of wildfire is so severe that these counties are also banning the use of fireworks. On Monday's "Rise and Shine" program, Clay County Sheriff Kenny Lemmons said violators would not be ticketed, they'd be arrested. Offic

Burn Bans Will Dampen 4th Of July Celebrations This Year

Mike Hendren — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:47:35 +0000

It's dry. Very, very dry. Texas is in the grips of one of the worst drouhgts in the last 50 years and this has prompted over 125 Texas Counties to enact burn bans to include the use of fireworks this year