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Countywide burn ban, in effect since Feb. 14, is rescinded
Hemphill County commissioners voted unanimously to extend the countywide outdoor burn ban for another 45 days last Tuesday, May 31, with the understanding that County Judge Lisa Johnson had the authority to rescind the ban should the area receive enough moisture in the ensuing days.
Gem City Fire Chief Kyle Barnett noted that there had been a fire in the area they cover during the previous week,…