March of Dimes releases premature birth report card
      The U.S. is failing hundreds of thousands of its youngest citizens on the day they are born, according to the March of Dimes. Texas faces a crisis level of premature births that is driving up health-care costs and special education budgets, and preventive action is needed starting now, said an organization official.
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Disaster assistance is offered
      Small, non-farm businesses in 31 Texas counties may apply for lowinterest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These disaster loans offset economic losses caused by adverse weather conditions in four primary counties: Howard, Fayette, Lampasas and Parker.
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Lometa school board to meet
      The Board of Trustees of the Lometa Independent School District will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the school library to discuss future building plans.
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