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• The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is taking applications for the Water Quality Management Plan Program (WQMP) for the 2020-2021 biennium. This program addresses water quality issues known to the state of Texas by assisting land owners with cost-share practices and technical assistance to combat agricultural and silvicultural nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. The application deadline is June 28, 2019. Applications can be submitted to the Howard Soil and Water Conservation District (HSWCD). If you want to apply or have any questions come by the USDA office, 302 W. I-20, Ste. 101, Big Spring, Texas, 79720, or call 432-267-1871, ext. 3.

• Benefit/Fundraiser will be held to help cover Brian Grant's funeral expenses. Seeking donations of briskets, desserts, door prizes, raffle and silent auction items to be used in conjunction with the fundraiser.

There will be BBQ plates including brisket, sausage, potato salad and trimmings. One of the raffle items will be a one-of-a-kind Bruce Broughton custom rifle.

The fundraiser is set set for June 29, 2019, at Midway Baptist Church, 6200 N. Service Rd. For information, please contact Will Stapp 432-816-5118

• Lighthouse Restoration Center will be hosting Vacation Bible School for all children through seniors in high school; the only requirement being they are fully potty trained. VBS will begin Monday, June 3, 2019 and will run for one week, ending June 7. Classes are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a hot lunch will be served to all who attend. Please arrive by 8 a.m. to register your children. Lighthouse Restoration Center is located at 604 E. 13th St. For more information, please all 432-270-5597.

• Coahoma Freedom Parade will take place Saturday, July 6, 2019; parade begins at 10 a.m. The parade line-up will be begin at 9 a.m. at the high school stadium parking lot. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. There will prizes awarded for Most Patriotic parade entries. A park celebration will be held after the parade. Special guests will include the Masked Rider from Texas Tech University, The Six White Horses from Hardin Simmons University, Jimmy Sherrod and Big Boy Toys from Garden City, and J.R. McNutt will provide live entertainment. A hamburger meal consisting of chips, cookie and a drink, will be sold for $6 each with proceeds going to the Coahoma Lions Club. Activities include a basketball free-throw contest, bouncy house, and water slide. Caps and t-shirts are available at Coahoma City Hall. For more information, contact Connie Shaw at 394-4000.