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Marathon Mustang Kaden Whetten is headed to the State Track and Field Championship in Austin for the 1A 800m race. Whetten is scheduled to race on Saturday, May 3, at 5:20 p.m. at the Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin.

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Dear Neil, We have several acres covered with poison ivy. Unfortunately, the ivy keeps spreading.

Alpine Avalanche.

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The Boquillas Port of Entry, located within Big Bend National Park, has announced its summer crossing schedule. This crossing provides access to Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, and the Mexican protected areas of Maderas Del Carmen and Ocampo.

Brewster County Judge Greg Henington has been recognized as a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). This prestigious honor is awarded to county judges who demonstrate a commitment to judicial excellence by surpassing the state’s minimum education requirements. The academy inducted several county judges as fellows during its 2025 Spring Judicial Education Session, held March 26-28 in Lubbock. The program celebrates judges who pursue continued learning to better serve their counties. The Texas Judicial Academy is a collaboration between TAC and the Texas Tech University School of Law. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals oversees the educational program, which includes instruction by higher court judges, law school faculty, experts from the Texas College of Probate Judges and the National Judicial College, and Texas legal experts. This partnership ensures that county judges across the state have access to high-quality training and resources. The Texas Association of Counties unites, supports, and provides services to Texas counties so they can more effectively serve their local communities.

House passes school voucher bill The Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, announced Friday he recommended that chamber accept the House version, which prioritizes children with special education needs for vouchers.