Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Page: 7 of 14
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Rains County Leader □
public is invited.
You may also access them online at http://rains.
Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
utility company, using the num-
upon request.
The BBB wants businesses ber found on your invoice.
“Deadlines are quickly ap- energy and industrial crops.
The USDA has partnered with
Michigan State University and age is sold and delivered solely
company employee and asked $200-410 Under 300 $200-400
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2015 Creative Arts Contest at the Fair
TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST
East Texas Master Naturalist’s
Program on the alligator gar
proaching to purchase coverage
for fall-seeded crops,” said Dol-
The Better Business Bureau
(BBB) serving Central East
Texas has received reports that
businesses are receiving phone
calls from individuals posing as
Head
Sellers
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9013885-3143
428 N.Jacksom
Sulphur Springs, TX
without letting the
Rains County Leader
know!
but they only compete against other youth. They AgriLife Extension Service office at 903-473-4580
may have some art projects they completed at or visit rains.agrilife.org.
903-567-5223
281 E Hwy. 243
Canton, TK
pany employees will:
• NEVER threaten to discon-
nect service by phone or in-
person.
• NEVER ask for Green Dot or
prepaid cards.
• NEVER call to request credit
card or banking information.
• NOT ask to enter a home
without a request for service
or prior notification.
www.netfc.com
903-455-6365
4001 Boisd'are
i Creenville, TX
Tue., 8/18
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for personal information, it is
best to hang up and dial the
number on your phone bill to
be sure you are speaking with a
legitimate representative.
Get help. If you receive a
fices.usda.gov.
Federal crop insurance cover-
Canton - Thursday evening Sept. J, 20/5
Canton Farm Bureau Meeting Room.
281 E. Hwy 243, Canton
Hamburgers served ul ft p.m.
RS VP 903-567-5223
In order to save time and
money, inform the Leader of
your new address for
subscription delivery
as soon as possible!
Sat., 8/22
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FALL SEED & FORAGE
MEETINGS
4 BIG DAYS!
Emory
Livestock Auction
The following is a consolidated
report of the Emory Livestock Auc-
tion Inc. auctions held:
August
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25,2015
Szy Business
Dumont’s multimedia presen- branch landed Dumont in Tyler Rains. For more info, contact thing this season, it is not too late!
TOPICS COVERED.-.
Strategies for feed grade antibiotics.
Brad Fain
। Does organic matter, really mailer?
Jim RuLf.Itdf
What cover crops can do far pastures
and hay meadows?
Jim Ratelaff -
Increasing gains on winter pasture.
Donnie Peters
a Mintrate Blocks/Bo voice 2.2 blocks.
- Donmie Peters
Bulk feed far winter grazing
David Hall & Sieve Freeman
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Inland Fisheries management a 10-county area, including your bountiful harvest. If you haven’t canned any- office or the AgriLife Extension Service Office.
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of the BBB serving Central East forms of payment your utility
Texas. “These cons may also ere- company accepts. If the caller is
ate a sense of urgency, especially requesting a wire transfer or pre-
fer businesses, by threatening to paid debit card payment, that’s
shut off power immediately if a a red flag. If you are visited
payment is not made,” by someone claiming to be an
Customers should know that Oncor Electric Delivery Com-
Oncor Electric Delivery Com- pany representative, you can call
888-313-6862 to confirm that the
individual is an actual employee
of the company.
Keep numbers updated. If
you are contacted by a utility
• ALWAYS arrive in a company phone call to make a wire trans- of the best quilters in the state. This division is usu- U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County
$190-400 300-400 $190-360
$180-310 400-500 $180-310
$170-265 Over 500 $170-255
HEIFERS*
$200-400 Under 300 $200-375
$190-350 300-400 $190-350
$180-340 400-500 $180-325
$170-350 Over 500 $170-300
SLAUGHTER*
$60-118 Packer cows $60-120
$110-144 Packer bulls $100-142
PAIRS
$2000-3000 Top $2000-3200
$1000-2000 Low/Middle$1000-2000
OTHERS*
$120-275 Stocker cows $125-250
$100-700 Calves (hd) $100-750
$50-500 Horses (hd) $50-600
$35-200 Goats (hd) $35-300
* per hundred lb. unless noted otherwise
ening them with disconnection Hang up the phone. Beware Hotline at 903-581-8373. For
of service if payment is not made if you are asked to provide credit more tips on how to be a savvy
immediately. The BBB reminds card numbers or banking infor- business owner, go to bbb.org.
business owners that impostor mation over the phone. Hang
scams are common and advises up and call the utility company
them to check directly with the directly to verify whether you
company to determine if a pay- owe money.
ment is owed. Never give out personal in-
“It is common in these cases formation. Never give out your
for scammers to use utility termi- bank account numbers, date of
The Sabine River Authority tion 401.91. Maximum tem-
has released the following infor- perature 95, minimum temper-
mation on Lake Fork and Lake ature 64. Rainfall was recorded
Tawakoni, taken on August 18 at 1.28" during the past week,
ending at August 24 observa- LAKE TAWAKONI: No
tion: report available.
LAKE FORK: Lake eleva-
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Tyler. It begins at 6:45 p.m., the TPWD for 25 years. A spring areas within their communities. this summer about canning proj- be picked up at Austin Bank, First National Bank
program will start at 7:00 and the 2015 reorganization of TPWD The East Texas chapter serves ects, so make sure you bring them and show off of Emory, Potts Feed Store, Rains County Leader
The East Texas Chapter of will also review the history of ter Naturalist is one of 42 chap- overflowing with the handiwork of talented folks All other entries will be accepted on Tuesday,
USDA
Crop risk protection options available
WASHINGTON - Farm Ser- crop losses from natural adver- cent of their expected production
vice Agency Administrator Val sides such as drought, hail and at 100 percent of the average
Dolcini recently encouraged pro- excessive moisture. NAP covers market price, including coverage
ducers to examine the available losses from natural disasters on for organics and crops marketed
U.S. Department of Agriculture crops for which no permanent directly to consumers.
(USDA) crop risk protection op- federal crop insurance program Deadlines for coverage vary
tions, including federal crop in- is available, including forage and by state and crop. To learn more
surance and Noninsured Crop Di- grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, about NAP, visit www.fsa.usda.
saster Assistance Program (NAP) mushrooms, floriculture, orna- gov/nap or contact your local
coverage, before the sales dead- mental nursery, aquaculture, turf USDA Service Center. To find
line for fall crops. grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, bio- your local center, go to http://of
Texas Master Naturalist will meet alligator gar management as well ters throughout the state. It is
on Thursday, August 27. Spencer as the status of and distribution sponsored by Texas A&M Agri-
Dumont, Texas Parks and Wild- of alligator gar in Texas and the Life Extension and the TPWD
life (TWPD) Inland Fisheries U.S. and is designed to develop a
Region 2 Director, will present Dumont began his dream job corps of well-informed volun-
“A Dinosaur Among Us, the Life working as a fisheries biologist teers who provide education,
and Times of an Alligator Gar.” with TPWD in Abilene after outreach and service dedicated
The meeting will be held in The graduating from Colorado State to the beneficial management
Nature Center at 11942 FM 848, University. He has been with of natural resources and natural
spawning through old age. He The East Texas Chapter Mas- mation.etcmn@gmail.com.
school last year or this summer. In the past, our We are also on Facebook at Facebook.com/
______ _. EN-cc ni idea 11 youth’s Baked Goods have been amazing! This is pages/Rains-County-Family-Consumer-Sciences.
bt I I tn bUolNtoo bUKtAU the perfect opportunity to get your kids and grand- Go and “Like” our page to keep up with the latest
Til* 1 kids in the kitchen. news, events and programs offered by Family &
I QQA 1 ) 1KneKSeG An( QOS QVS All of the special nurturing and attention you’ve Consumer Sciences in Rains County.
• -I- T--• • given plants this summer should have them flour- Educational programs of the Texas A&M Agri-
1 0 1 • A A 0 40104 ishing! Pick out your best ones and enter them in Life Extension Service are open to all people
warned oi oeine UO19OU 01 UUlIUV scams the Horticulture Division. This is a great way to without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national
• • e show off your gardening skills. origin, age, disability, genetic information or vet-
It is also no secret that Rains County has some eran status. The Texas A&M University System,
Have you been working on entries for the Our Baked Goods Contest will be judged live on
Creative Arts Contest at the Rains County Fair? Thursday, September 17. Entries will be brought in
I would love to see our Creative Arts Building that evening and judged in front of the audience.
tation will highlight the alligator as the East Texas Regional Di- Brenda McWilliams at 903-530- We also need our youth to get involved! They agrilife.org.
gar’s unique life history from rector. 0620, txmn.org/etwd/ or infor may enter any of the divisions listed in the book, However, if you have questions, call the Texas
Oncor Electric Delivery Compa- and consumers to be on alert and If you are a victim of an im-
ny employees. Consumers report has this advice to avoid being postor scam or wish to report
that these individuals are threat- scammed: fraudulent activity, call the BBB
Northeast Texas Farmers Co-Op
*-- Farm & Ranch Center A
in Rains County. However, the September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, at the
contest is not limited to people liv- Rains County Fairgrounds from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
ing in Rains County, so please help Judging will be September 10.
- l us spread the word to others who Adult and youth entries may be made in the fol-
I might be interested. The Rains lowing divisions: Antiques, Baked Goods, Canned
•l County Fair starts on September Foods, Collections, Fine Arts, Handcrafts, Horti-
denita young 15 and 111118 through September culture, Needlework, Photography and Quilting.
County Agent 19. A complete list of rules and regulations is avail-
Many of you visited with me able in the Rains County Fair Books, which may
nology, and may even spoof call- birth, credit card number or So-
er ID to make them seem more cial Security number to unidenti-
believable," said Mechele Ag- fied individuals.
bayani Mills, President and CEO Be informed. Find out what
vehicle, wearing a uniform fer to pay a utility bill, report ally very large, so let’s keep up that tradition,
and can produce identification the incident immediately to your
cini. “We remind producers that the University of Illinois to create through private insurance agents,
crops not covered by insurance an online tool at www.fsa.usda. Agent lists are available at all
may be eligible for the Nonin- gov/nap that allows producers to USDA Service Centers or at US-
sured Crop Disaster Assistance determine whether their crops are DA’s online Agent Locator.
Program. The 2014 Farm Bill eligible for federal crop insur- The NAP was reauthorized by
expanded NAP to include higher ance or NAP and to explore the the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds
levels of protection. Beginning, best level of protection for their on historic economic gains in
underserved and limited resource operations. The NAP’s basic cov- rural America over the past six
farmers are now eligible for free erage is available at 55 percent of years while achieving meaningful
catastrophic level coverage, as the average market price for crop reform and billions of dollars in
well as discounted premiums for losses that exceed 50 percent of savings for taxpayers.
additional levels of protection.” expected production, with higher For more information, visit
Federal crop insurance covers levels of coverage, up to 65 per- www.usda.gov/farmbill.
St Sulphur Springs - Monday eveming August Ji. 2015
IL- EHopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St. Sulphur Springs
J ’ -3 Hamburgers served mi 6 p.m. RSVP 903-885-3143
k== Clarksville - Tuesday evening September I, 20/5
_f American Legion Building, HWY 82 Easl Clat ksv ille
‘= Hamburgers served mi ft p.m. RSVP 1-800-722-0174
Greenville - Wednesday daytime Sept. 2, 20/5
Fletcher Warren Civic Center. 5501 Hwy. 69 South Grcen ville
T_ Meeting starts ul 11 a.m. Hamburgers served al 12 Noon RSVP
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Hill, Trey. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 25, 2015, newspaper, August 25, 2015; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471025/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.