May 20, 2013

This week's headlines

New burn rules are in the wind

County administrators and law enforcement plan to meet with local fire chiefs this week to finalize changes in Red Flag Day no-burn rules.

The Board of County Commissioners on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance which, if adopted, will add days of "high wind advisories" to those when field fires, ditch fires and agricultural burns are not approved.

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Owner cited for aggressive dog; tips for avoiding dog bites given

On April 16, at 1:53 p.m. officers of the Delta Police Department responded to the 500 block of Hastings Street on a report of an aggressive dog. The dog, described as a brown and white pit bull type dog, was charging at people and barking very aggressively.

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