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41 pounds of marijuana seized

On Wednesday, Waxahachie Police K-9 Officer Farmer conducted a traffic stop on southbound IH 35-E at the 397-mile marker. During the traffic stop Officer Farmer detected the odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle and later conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle. With the assistance of K-9 Mattis, the search resulted in a seizure of 41.5 pounds of marijuana and the driver was arrested for possession of marijuana over 5 pounds, under 50 pounds. Facebook photo/ city of Waxahachie

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Conditions heating up for dove season

AUSTIN – Texans are used to scorching summers, but this year’s record highs across much of the state have left many dove hunters wondering about the upcoming season opener. “Unless conditions change drastically over the next few weeks, hunting near water will be key for opening day this year,” said Owen Fitzsimmons, TPWD Dove Program Leader.

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The Mary Kay Ash Foundation continues support of the annual Conference on Crimes Against Women

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation, a philanthropic leader with a mission to end gender- based and domestic violence, announced today its continued sponsorship of the 17th annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW). Taking place from May 23–26 in Dallas, CCAW is the only national conference that addresses crimes against women with a multi-disciplinary focus that encourages a coordinated community response.

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The Eagles (1-0) will stay with the Thursday night schedule next week against former district colleague Bynum

“At the end of the day, we’re still the same team,” Wendel said. “Our fullback dominated the second half.” It took a while for MHS to get going, but after a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers finally broke the ice with 7:52 remaining in the second quarter as Drew Wendel threw a quick slant to Wesco, who beat his defender and went 40 yards for the first TD of 2022.

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