Two lawsuits filed last year target the spread of toxic “forever chemicals” on American farmland, as contamination forces farmers to confront poisoned wells and dying livestock. Five Texas farmers sued Synagro Technologies in Baltimore County Circuit Court after their soil and water became contaminated with PFAS chemicals from sewage sludge fertilizer spread on a neighboring property in November 2022.

After a freeze, your outside plants may not look their best even if you covered them. It often takes several days for freeze damage to tender plants and some shrubs to become apparent. It could take much longer for some larger plants and trees. Plants in different areas of your yard may have different outcomes depending on the microclimate created by buildings, pavement, other plants, etc.

A severe winter storm warning prompted widespread closures across Madison County Monday, as forecasters predicted up to 4 inches of snow and ice accumulation through Tuesday evening. Madison County Judge Clark Osborne announced most county offices will close on Tuesday, January 21, citing safety concerns for employees and their families.

After increasing code violations across the city, Madisonville’s Building and Code Enforcement Department will host two workshops next month. The department scheduled both weekday and weekend sessions at the Truman Kimbro Center.

President Donald Trump began his first day back in office Monday, Jan. 20, signing executive orders that could affect Texas healthcare recipients and other Americans, according to the Associated Press.

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