Filings close Tuesday for  state representative in Texas County. Incumbent Don Wells, R-Cabool, can not seek re-election due to term limits.

A Cabool man is the latest to file for 142nd District state representative.

Ted Sheppard, a farmer, completed candidacy paperwork on Monday for the Republican nomination. Sheppard is a director on the Intercounty Electric Cooperative board.

He joins Don Bordwell of Evening Shade, Chris Purvis of Houston and Robert Ross of Eunice.

The deadline to file in Jefferson City is Tuesday.

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