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The WSISD Board of Trustees held a special called meeting July 11. Their agenda was light.

Chris Cox of PineyWoods Vineyards decided to do some emergency picking of the grape harvest before Beryl rolled in. They started at around 6:15 Monday morning and were hurrying up every chance they got because the storm was getting closer. Not wanting to pick the grapes at different times, because they wont all ripen at the same pace, Chris was hoping to harvest about 2000 lbs. on Monday before Beryl, and she had quite a few friends out there helping.

Three Pineland City Council seats were up for election this year and the incumbents were returned to office by the community. They were recently sworn in to their new two year terms. They include, from left to right, Tracy Albert Lane (Seat 5), Demond Williams (Seat

Hurricane Beryl is now Tropical Storm Beryl and traveling through 11 states before it dissipates completely. Beryl is the second named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane[nb 1] of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

Congratulations to Carlee Procella. Her show season yielded some great experience and awards this summer. At Texas State Brahman Show she placed 7th in Sales Talk. At All American Brahman Show she placed first in sales talk, 2nd in Public Speaking, 7th in Herdsman Quiz, 2nd in Herdsman, 2nd in Interview, 2nd Overall Exhibitor and First Runner up to AJBA Queen.

Conservation group Wildlife in Focus expands unique photography contest to reach more landowners, photographers statewide Wildlife in Focus, a non-profit organization which targets wildlife and ecosystem conservation in Texas, recently expanded its popular biennial photography competition in order to reach more landowners and photographers across the state. The expansion includes plans to encourage the owners of any and all privately owned land across the state to participate in the contest.

Texas watermelon growers are reporting very good yields and high quality this year, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Producers in both of the state’s primary growing regions, the Rio Grande Valley and Winter Garden, report a strong season with minimal issues producing the summertime-favorite melon.

Milk prices remain in a slump even as Texas dairy production and consumer demand continue to rise, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Summertime is typically good for dairy producers as rising temperatures typically translate into higher demand and reduced production going into the dog days of summer.