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Monday, April 29, 2013  Cactus Police Chief Mike Broyles says the town has come a long way since 2006 when refugees began arriving in earnest to work at the nearby JB Swift meat processing plant.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Shoot Out MS is May 17 and 18, an auction and dinner will be hosted Friday evening followed by the competition on Saturday.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Texas state fair finalist food item comes without sharp needles.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A 31-year-old man was charged with injury to a 2-year-old child sustained trauma to the brain, police said.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  A 42-year-old man was killed Sunday afternoon after police said his SUV swerved into the center median on US 287 near Cactus.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Officials are now releasing more information on the wreck that killed a two-month old baby last Friday.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The citizens of Cactus, as well as some of its now ex-police officers have had enough of their City Manager and their Chief of Police.

Monday, April 25, 2011  Firefighters from across the state have gathered to pay respects to a fireman who was fatally burned while battling one of dozens of wildfires that have scorched more than a million acres in Texas this month.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Cactus Firefighter passes away

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  A Cactus firefighter who suffered 3rd degree burns in Moore County's Saturday grassfire remains in critical condition.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  News from around the Panhandle

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Cattle prices are rising, pushing up the cost of beef.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  The famed Cactus Cafe in Austin won't be closing after all.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  21-year-old Rosalinda Gracia is accused of killing her 18 month old son, Christian Teran.

Monday, March 01, 2010  A Texas feedlot operator is giving the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's agricultural business programs a $20 million gift to help promote entrepreneurship.