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Tarleton State University's Langdon Center at Granbury is presenting artist Suzanne Gentling in a solo exhibition called Birds, Bones and Some Other Things.

By JIM FUQUAY More than 200 Somervell County residents, federal regulators and representatives of the company that operates the Comanche Peak nuclear generators turned out Thursday night for a public hearing ...

“Our first and foremost task is finding a location”

Builders association seeks location for new offices After 35 years in east Fort Worth, the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association is looking for new digs. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Most of the western parts of Texas remain drought-stressed, while the north and east parts of the state have had some relief, Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents say. via KWTX

“Recent rains have improved soil moisture. Row crops are growing quickly. Wheat and oats are starting to dry down, and combining is just around the corner.”

Most of the western parts of the state remained drought-stressed, while the northern and eastern parts of the state saw some relief, according to reports from Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents across the ... via Houston Chronicle

By ELIZABETH CAMPBELL A former Johnson County sheriff's deputy is in the Somervell County jail after he was arrested last week on two counts of sexual assault of a child.Jerry Lee Diyer, 42, of Grandview was ... via Star-telegram.com

“Whether you have five or 500 acres, you will not want to miss this.”

A seminar for individuals who have recently purchased rural property or are planning to move to the country is scheduled April 18 at the Somervell County Expo in Glen Rose. via North Texas e-News

“Yeah, if it wasn't for that pipeline, we'd probably still be out there”

A grass fire west of Bono on U.S. 67 burned about 135 acres and occupied 10 area fire departments for more than three hours Friday. via Cleburne Times-Review

“However more will be needed to fill tanks and creeks. With March being a windy month, topsoil moisture could dry out quickly.”

Most counties in the eastern half of the state received from a half-inch to slightly more than 1 inch of precipitation during the last week, according the National Weather Service. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Nemo is an unincorporated community in eastern Somervell County. In the book "Of a People and a Creek," by Raymond Elliott and Mildred Paden we find the following about Nemo: "According to E. T. 'Bull' Adams, ... via Cleburne Times-Review

“Those starting new businesses may not anticipate many risks ahead or fully understand how to prevent risks”

Many Texas farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals are finding creative ways to diversify their operations as a supplement to traditional agriculture. via North Texas e-News

“Area cotton farmers are wondering if we will get any soil moisture this winter to help restore the soil profile. Area ranchers are continuing to pray for rain and making fire breaks around pastures in case of a grass fire.”

Dry, windy weather continued to be the rule in much of Texas, further aggravating already parched topsoil, winter wheat and pastures. via North Texas e-News

“We need to inform and recruit 16 percent of the moderate delegates to block the project”

Some Methodists rallying to stop proposed SMU Bush library Thanks to Somervell County Salon for pointing us to the New York Times article regarding controversy at Southern Methodist University over plans to ... via Texas Gigs

“Concerned citizens, public officials and representatives from local agencies are encouraged to serve on focus groups that will meet regularly to discuss the concerns and prevalent issues facing the citizens of Johnson and Somervell Counties”

Volunteers needed for focus groups Special to the Times-Review The Johnson and Somervell County Criminal Justice Community Planning Process will kickoff with a meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. via Cleburne Times-Review

“It's a stretch to put county government in the middle of how that ought to operate”

For much of the past year, Somervell County Judge Walter Maynard was courted by two of the area's air ambulance services, sometimes none too subtly.

A company plane flew him to Air Evac Lifeteam's headquarters in West Plains, Mo., where he toured the facilities, had lunch and chatted with Chief Executive Officer Colin Collins.

Jim Swartz, the CEO of Grand Prairie-based CareFlite, came to Maynard's office, where he forcefully noted his service's ties to the community as well as the fact that Air Evac's billing practices were the subject of a federal investigation. Read more

Young Ernest "Bull" Adams, a Somervell County native, found some strange looking, three-toed tracks in the limestone bed of Wheeler Branch, a tributary of the Paluxy River, in 1909. via Cleburne Times-Review

“I guess it's like people who start to look like their dogs - we've been friends for so long.”

Three small faces wearing longing looks press against the plate-glass window of the Pie Peddlers. via Quick

“We have a business plan to find a larger place and a better facility. We just have to find support for that.”

NEWS TO KNOW

1 Police have shut down a major burglary ring. Police say the burglars are from Puerto Rico and may have hit all over the country and committed more than 130 burglaries in North Texas. Two men were arrested in Plano. A woman was arrested in Irving. 1B

2 The Texas National Guard's 56th Brigade has been alerted for possible deployment to Iraq in 2008. The brigade served in Iraq in 2005. 4B

3 North Richland Hills will hold its fourth annual Hoot n' Howl event from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Park, 7701 Smithfield Road. Read more