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Cooke County declares countywide burn ban; court tasks staff with implementation
Summary
The Cooke County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to impose a countywide burn ban and directed staff to locate prior orders, clarify exemptions such as welding, and notify the public; the court said the ban is effective immediately and discussed a 30-day timeframe.
The Cooke County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 5-0 to enter a countywide burn ban, directing staff to finalize paperwork and notify the public.
The move, introduced during Item 12 on the agenda, followed a recommendation from an unidentified presiding speaker and a motion by Commissioner Snuggs, which Commissioner Arndt seconded. "I'll make the motion that we enter a burn ban at this time for Cooke County,"…
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