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Don Blake passed away on April 16, 2020 in Meadow. He was born on June 6, 1949 in Gomez to Jewel Roy and Ethell Jane Blake. Don graduated from Gardena High School in California. He married Elizabeth “Dodie” Wylie on October 30, 1960 in Brownfield. Don started farming in 1960, then in 1968 he started raising show pigs and helping with the 4H and FFA. He loved to help the kids in 4H and FFA. He could always pick a winner! In 1970 he became the president of Spot Association and traveled all over Texas and the country showing pigs. Don is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Blake; parents, Jewel and Ethell Blake; three brothers, Burl, Jerald, and Hartsell Blake. Don is survived by daughter, Amanda Berglund and Adora Blake; grandson, Dustin Berglund and significant other Stacie Redwine; granddaughter, Heather Meinzer and husband Chris; great-grandson, Hudson Foster; brother John Blake; and sister Eulama Blake.
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Plants can’t self-isolate during a disease outbreak, but they can get help from a friend — beneficial soil microbes help plants ward off a wide range of diseases. Now, Texas A&M AgriLife scientists have uncovered a major part of the process in which beneficial fungi help corn plants defend against pathogens.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is hopeful to reopen the economy, however it will be a slow process. On Friday, April 10 Gov. Abbott announced he would come up with a plan to begin the process of opening up the economy in Texas this week.
Read moreThe COVID-19 virus current projections are now that millions of Americans will contract the virus. As of Tuesday, April 14 the total US cases exceeded half a million, around 583,000 cases.
Read moreAmid the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the governments for states, counties, and municipalities still have business to attend to. The Terry County Commissioners Court had a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Read moreDuring the Terry County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, April 13th, County Judge, Butch Wagner brought to the attention of the commissioners the third (3rd) Declaration of Local Disaster which needed to be amended or ratified.
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