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.
Amarillo, TX - Local law enforcement recently conducted a four-day operation to track down every registered sex offender in Potter and Randall counties.
Amarillo, TX - Local law enforcement recently conducted a four-day operation to track down every registered sex offender in Potter and Randall counties.
Two people are dead after a wreck on I-40 near Arnot Road, Saturday night. Amarillo Police say a car was traveling the wrong way heading east in a westbound lane, just after 8. Police believe that's
Two people are dead after a wreck on I-40 near Arnot Road, Saturday night. Amarillo Police say a car was traveling the wrong way heading east in a westbound lane, just after 8. Police believe that's
Drivers in Amarillo had the chance to have their vehicles blessed Saturday afternoon. It's an annual tradition where the Amarillo Bible Crusaders, a chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association, pray
Drivers in Amarillo had the chance to have their vehicles blessed Saturday afternoon. It's an annual tradition where the Amarillo Bible Crusaders, a chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association, pray
To help make sure everyone who needs a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, can have one, Battery Joe and the Amarillo Fire Department have teamed up to pass them out. On Saturday, area residents had the
To help make sure everyone who needs a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, can have one, Battery Joe and the Amarillo Fire Department have teamed up to pass them out. On Saturday, area residents had the
A man that was featured last week on NewsChannel 10's Fugitive File, is now behind bars. Amarillo Police say Ashton Bailey was arrested Friday night, in the 200 block of S. Tennessee, after officers
A man that was featured last week on NewsChannel 10's Fugitive File, is now behind bars. Amarillo Police say Ashton Bailey was arrested Friday night, in the 200 block of S. Tennessee, after officers
Often times the garage door get's overlooked when thinking about protecting your property. But, experts say thieves are now targeting this new entry point into your home. A trend where people are breaking
Often times the garage door get's overlooked when thinking about protecting your property. But, experts say thieves are now targeting this new entry point into your home. A trend where people are breaking
A device in your car is helping Law Enforcement determine the cause of a wreck, but it's also helping to keep you safe. It's commonly known as a "black box," but the device in your car, which is more
A device in your car is helping Law Enforcement determine the cause of a wreck, but it's also helping to keep you safe. It's commonly known as a "black box," but the device in your car, which is more
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