Caring for fish ponds during the Summer
Ricky Thompson
      Summer months can be bad for fish in small farm ponds, especially if pond owners fail to recognize the signs and take quick action to correct low oxygen conditions. Warm temperatures lower the water's ability to hold oxygen. The activity of fish increases with water temperature.
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Arrests
      The following persons were charged but not convicted of the crimes listed. Jasper County Sheriff Ronnie McBride provided this information under the Texas Open Records Act, Article 6252-17 July 3 t John Trevor McBryde, 27, possession of controlled substance, failure to identify fugitive from just...
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Births
      Phillip James Davis Jr. Phillip Davis and Serenia Jenkins of Jasper announce the birth of their son, Phillip James, born July 12 at 8:25 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 5 1/2 ounces and was 18 inches long.
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Livestock Report
      Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Inc. reports 1288 head sold July 19. BULL CALVES under 300 -$1.15 to $2.10 300-399 lbs.-$1.05 to $1.70 400-499 lbs.-$.90 to $1.41 500 lbs. &up-$.80 to $1.20 HEIFERS under 300 -$1.05 to $1.80 300-399 lbs.-$.98 to $1.45 400-499 lbs.-$.85 to $1.28 500 lbs...
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