Members of the Texas County Emergency Response Team attend to firefighters Thursday afternoon on Slaughter Road off Highway BB southwest of Licking. The mercury was nearly 100 degrees as departments tackled the blaze. (Submitted photo)

Area departments extinguished a grass blaze Thursday night after several hours in near 100-degree temperatures and extreme dry conditions.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...