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Dr. Gabriela Rivas, a veterinary resident in emergency and critical care at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, says dogs can easily experience heatstrokes during warmer months because they do not have the same capacity to produce sweat like humans do.

The Deep East Texas Lineman Rodeo Team competed July 15 at The Texas Lineman Rodeo in Seguin, Tx at Nolte Island. From left: Bryar Wagstaff, Blaine Gaddy, Josh Lankford, Casey Sowell (judge), Clayton Bennefield, Coy Bennefield, Aaron Steptoe (judge) and Mac Lowe. Apprentice, Josh Lankford is bringing home 2nd place in the Hurtman Rescue. 150 entries competed in this race. The Hurtman Rescue simulates the task of getting an injured co-worker down from a pole. Participants must fully equip in climbing hooks and loaded tool belt, ascend the pole, disconnect a 200-pound dummy and lower it to the ground. Josh completed the task in 1 minute, 24 seconds. Journeyman, Coy Bennefield is bringing home 3rd place in the Speed Climb. 58 entries competed in this race. The Speed Climb, tests competitors' agility and speed. Linemen must climb to the top of the pole, ring a bell and descend all with a real egg in their, “ditty bad”. If the egg breaks, they lose points. Coy completed the race in 27 seconds. Apprentice, Blaine Gaddy completed the Speed Race in just 25 seconds, but unfortunately suffered a broken egg. DETCO is so proud of this Rodeo Team! Congrats

The heat wave that has swept across the state has taken a toll on many water wells in Texas, which were already affected by extended drought conditions. With a lack of moisture and record-setting temperatures, people who rely on well water need to be aware of the signs that their well may run out and take steps to prevent that from happening.

BOM is a sponsor of the West Sabine High School football program. Pictured left to right: BOM’s Kelcie McCroskey and Stormi McCroskey.

The second annual Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta is set for Labor Day weekend September 2nd at Jackson Hill Park and Marina. Sponsor boats are available for a $200 donation or you can be a cosponsor for $100. Everyone who wants to build and race their own boat will pay a $25 entry fee and spectators will pay a $5.00 event entry fee that will be donated to our local Sam Rayburn Lake Area Toys for Tots campaign. If you would like to have a little help getting started you can come down Jackson Hill every Saturday in August to attend a boat building workshop. Cardboard donated by Haley's Furniture, Conns Appliance and Lone Star feed along with glue and tape will be available for those who would like to make the basic hull and then take it home to add your special touches and decorations. There will be a best of show and race winner who will receive cash prizes and trophies.

Texas Outlaw Running is hosting a 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K trail run held in Sabine National Forest in the piney woods on the border of Texas & Louisiana. Featuring a singletrack dirt trail with beautiful scenery, the race follows an out & back course beginning and ending at the Lakeview Recreation Area. Register online.

The Hogpen Indian Mounds Fire was started by lightning and discovered July 24 by USFS fire patrol who spotted the smoke plume. Angelina-Sabine Forest Management Officer (FMO) Joey Silva and Assistant (AFMO) Matt Laricos scouted the area and located the origin of the fire. It currently threatens no homes or improved property. Smoke in the area may increase as time goes on but the fire is being closely monitored and suppression operations are ongoing to contain the fire.