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My dad turned 90 this weekend, and we were all set to drive up north to celebrate his birthday. He’s a hard one to buy a present for.

The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas will conduct controlled burning operations across its landscape in the next few months. During the 2023 summer, Texas experienced hot and dry temperatures, resulting in over 80 wildland fires across the NFGT.

Texas A&M Forest Service awarded 126 recipients grants to conduct prescribed burns this year. For the 2024 fiscal year, the agency has approved more than $705,000 in grant funds to private landowners in Texas with a goal to treat 25,104 acres.

59, was found Guilty to the charge of Driving While Intoxicated with Child Passenger and was Sentenced to 2 Years State Jail, Probated 2 Years, $2,500 Fine, $407 Court Costs, $60 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Lexxy Rose Dowden, 23, was found Guilty to the charges of Endangering Child and was Sentenced to 20 Months State Jail, Probated 20 Months, $1,000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee, Endangering Child and was Sentenced to 20 Months State Jail, Probated 20 Months, $1,000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee, Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Months State Jail, Probated 20 Months, $1,000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Bradley Ray Hammond, 33, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3,000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Melissa Jean McPeters, 49, was found Guilty to the charge of Deadly Conduct and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $4,000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $6,357.27 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee William Keith Miller, 64, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 16 Months State Jail, Probated 16 Months, $2,000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Doris Darlene Newman, 55, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2,500 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Ramon Cade O’Rear, 20, was found Guilty to the charge of Burglary of Building and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1,000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $2,500 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Burglary of Habitation and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1,500 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $2,500 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Tary Lee Owens, 44, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced to 3 Years TDCJID, $3,000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee, Evading Arrest and was Sentenced to 18 Months State Jail, $2,000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $275 Attorney Fee Rogena Renee Parks, 29, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2,000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee