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SBA offers disaster assistance to businesses, residents affected by Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce Fires

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SACRAMENTO, CA – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the Smokehouse Creek Fire and the Windy Deuce Fire that began Feb. 26, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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The Blotter

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Misdemeanor Arrests

• Andrew Dale Young, 36, Canadian; possession of less than 2 ounces marijuana; 3/11/24; HCSO

Felony Arrests

• Richard Cory Chambers, 64, Amarillo; warrant for evading arrest/detection with a vehicle; 3/6/24; RCSO

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Rep. Ken King to chair new committee investigating Panhandle wildfires

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AUSTIN – On Tuesday, March 12, Speaker Dade Phelan announced the creation of an Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires. Representative Ken King will serve as the Chair of this committee which will include Representatives Burrows and Hunter, as well as community members Jason Abraham and Ashley Cash.

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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard that its law enforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires.