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Attention Veterans

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‘You are invited to the McMahan Chapel Buddy Check for coffee and conversation...a time set aside for our veterans to connect. The event is held on the 11th of every month from 10:00am-12:00pm. Refreshments will be served. McMahan Chapel is located at 2240 McMahan Chapel road spur 35 Bronson, TX. All veterans are invited and encouraged to attend!
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Veteran’s Affairs

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Lung Cancer Screening Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans and one of the most common with almost 8,000 Veterans diagnosed and treated for lung cancer every year at VA. But when caught early, lung cancer is treatable.
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Pecans: a miracle nut

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Daily consumption of pecans have been shown to prevent obesity and a host of related health issues like fatty liver disease and diabetes, according to a collaborative study by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists. “Obesity and diabetes numbers are increasing in modern society worldwide, and the trend in high fat diet consumption is one of the main reasons besides lifestyle and genetic predisposition,” said Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Ph.D., professor of horticulture and food science in the Department of Horticultural Sciences in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and affiliate scientist in the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture. “People are searching for healthier options, and we have now shown pecans are a healthy tool consumers have in their hands.”
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Summer Reading Program...

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The Huffman Library hosted a 5 day long Summer Reading 2023 for kindergarten through 4th grade level kids, made possible by many local donors. On the 5th and final day, the kiddos enjoyed a lunch of pizza and chicken strips. Thank you to all the local donors (Action Dirt Services, Allman Realty, Bill & Janice Speights, Dr.

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Hog Pen Wilderness Fire Safely Corralled

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Wilderness areas are sensitive in nature with very specific tactics and strategies required when mitigating activity, such as a wildfire within its boundaries. Mechanical equipment and aircraft are not generally permitted in these areas as set forth by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Indian Mounds Wilderness became a Congressionally designated wilderness area in 1984 and is the third largest wilderness area in the state of Texas. Wilderness areas are designed to be left to natural process and generally free from active management.