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Granbury News for 04-Aug-2008

'FFB to open new office in Merkel (Sweetwater Reporter)First Financial Bank, N.A., Sweetwater, today announced plans to open a new branch bank in Merkel. The new Merkel branch will be First Financial Bank?s fourth location. It operates banks in Sweetwater, Roby and Trent.

'Parts Of North Texas Under "Severe Drought" (CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth)The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor now has parts of North Texas under "severe drought" conditions. This includes a small area just south and west of Fort Worth, including Cleburne, granbury, Glen Rose and Stephenville. "Severe drought" is categorized by the following: crop or pasture losses likely, water shortages common, water restrictions imposed.

'Gulp! (Cleburne Times-Review)Soaring fuel prices have Johnson County and Cleburne officials frustrated and searching for answers.

'Barnett Shale rig report (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)New drilling rigs operating in the Barnett Shale natural gas field for the week ended Friday.

'Man kills himself during police chase (Stephenville Empire-Tribune)A Stephenville man wanted in connection with a burglary of a habitation killed himself Thursday night as Granbury police officers attempted to take him into custody.

'Hotels offer in-state deals (The Tennessean)Hotels across the U.S. are giving state residents special breaks to encourage vacations despite high gas prices and a weakening economy.

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