J.R. Knetzer, right, reacts as he falls off a sled while going down a hill with a friend Thursday afternoon at Emmett Kelly Park.

Temperatures hovering near zero in Texas County could mean problems with frozen water lines. Homeowners should take precautions to prevent pipes from freezing and know to how to thaw frozen pipes safely, according to University of Missouri Extension experts.

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