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(The Center Square) – All hands are on deck as the largest wildfire in Texas history rages in the northern most part of the panhandle.

Rapidly expanding wildfires fueled by surging winds have prompted safety warnings for several towns and at least one evacuation order in the far northern Texas...

Representatives of the Humane Society of Young County and the public received information from the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) of laws passed in the 88th Texas Legislature. THLN is a nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals through legislation and advocacy. Executive Director Shelby Bobosky, an attorney who became passionate about animal laws to protect animals and shelters, spoke at the event Sunday, Feb. 25.

The candidate filing deadline for a place on the general election ballot in May ended last week across the state with local candidates filing for positions open in Young County. The filing period for political subdivision seats up for election in May was open from Wednesday, Jan. 17 through Friday, Feb. 16. The election will take place Saturday, May 4 at polling locations around Young County. Early voting in the election will run from Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30. The last day to register to vote in the election will be Thursday, April 4.

Multiple area law enforcement agencies were involved in a vehicle pursuit that began on FM 209 in Young County, ended in Throckmorton County and resulted in one arrest Wednesday afternoon. Juan Diaz, Jr., 58, of Graham, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 21, on two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, resisting arrest, search or transportation, a parole violation and insufficient bond.