LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - State agriculture officials say more than 7,150 feral hogs were killed as part of a competition to curb their numbers and limit the hundreds of millions of dollars in damage caused to crops and ranchland every year.
The Texas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that Sutton County in West Texas won the $20,000 first-place prize in the Hog Out Challenge. The contest ran from October through December. Five other counties will share the remainder of the $60,000 in awards.
The results were based on a formula that considers the number of animals killed and participation by ranchers and others in educational programs.
Since the challenge began in 2010, 23,684 hogs have been killed.
An estimated 2.6 million hogs cause $550 million in damage annually in Texas.
Wednesday, March 12 2014 11:19 AM EDT2014-03-12 15:19:47 GMT
By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City apartment building has exploded in huge flames and billowing black smoke, leading to the collapse of at least one building and 16 injuries. The
A New York City apartment building has exploded in huge flames and billowing black smoke, leading to the collapse of at least one building and 16 injuries.
Wednesday, March 12 2014 8:54 AM EDT2014-03-12 12:54:44 GMT
Federal investigators say an Oklahoma man accused of mailing a homemade bomb to an Arizona sheriff is in custody. U.S. Postal Service officials said Tuesday that 55-year-old Gregory Lynn
Federal investigators say an Oklahoma man accused of mailing a homemade bomb to an Arizona sheriff is in custody.
Wednesday, March 12 2014 8:19 AM EDT2014-03-12 12:19:12 GMT
Duncan- A Stephens County judge is set to decide whether two of the three suspects in the murder of Australian native Chris Lane will go to trial. Chancey Luna and Michael Jones are both facing first-degree
A Stephens County judge is set to decide whether two of the three suspects in the murder of Australian native Chris Lane will go to trial.
Wednesday, March 12 2014 6:09 AM EDT2014-03-12 10:09:26 GMT
What a nice end to the work week with sunshine, south winds and temperatures ranging through the 70s and even some low 80s out near the Texas panhandle. For this evening expect temperatures to fall through
Wednesday, March 12 2014 1:05 AM EDT2014-03-12 05:05:04 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._Agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics discussed the state's issue of human trafficking and said no state was exempt. A crowd of Lawton citizens joined OBN agents Tuesday, at Cameron
Agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics discussed the state's issue of human trafficking and said no state was exempt.
Tuesday, March 11 2014 10:38 PM EDT2014-03-12 02:38:35 GMT
Amarillo, TX - Park Central officials are trying to determine what to do with an elderly resident who police say caused a two-hour standoff Monday afternoon at Park Place Towers.
Amarillo, TX - Park Central officials are trying to determine what to do with an elderly resident who police say caused a two-hour standoff Monday afternoon at Park Place Towers.
Even though we do it every year, it still takes some time for people to adjust to losing one hour of sleep and it could take up to weeks until you are feeling normal.
Even though we do it every year, it still takes some time for people to adjust to losing one hour of sleep and it could take up to weeks until you are feeling normal.
