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DISTRICT 1 — NORTH TEXAS

Cattle missing near Oldham County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward reports five cattle missing. Last seen April 22, the missing cattle include one redand-white Longhorn, one tiger-striped Longhorn and a mostly white Longhorn. Ward also reports a 3-year-old Corriente cow and a 1-year-old Corriente steer missing. The cattle all have a three-leaf clover brand on the right hip. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Ward at 806-205-0119.

DISTRICT 2 — TEXAS PANHANDLE

Cattle missing near Lefors.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Ben Eggleston reports four black cows missing in Grey County. Last seen Jan. 30, the missing cattle have a rocking H brand on their left hip and are notched in the tip of their right ear. They all have a white number tag in their left ear. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Eggleston at 888-830-2333.

DISTRICT 4 — NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Two heifer calves missing in Hughes County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier reports two crossbred heifer calves missing near Lamar, Oklahoma. The calves were last seen May 1 and weigh approximately 350 pounds. A red-brown heifer calf with cream-colored legs is tagged with No. 117. A cream-colored, long-haired heifer calf is tagged with No. 76. Heifer calves missing in Osage County.

Perrier also reports two Angus-heifer calves missing near Barnsdall, Oklahoma. The seven-week-old heifers were last seen May 5 along County Road 2487 near the Wynona Shortcut. They weigh approximately 150 to 175 pounds, and are not branded. One heifer has an orange No. 2 tag in the left ear, and the second heifer is tagged with No. 3. Cattle missing near Marlow.

The special ranger also reports a group of missing black Angus heifers. Last seen April 21, the cattle are approximately 700 to 800 pounds, with a rocking D brand on the left hip. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Perrier at 918-440-8360.

DISTRICT 9 — NORTH TEXAS

Cattle missing near Roth, Oklahoma.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger John P. Bradshaw reports a group of cattle missing. Last seen March 26, the missing cattle include one 9-year-old Hereford bull weighing 2,400 to 2,500 pounds, with unknown tattoos in his ears; and two Hereford calves weighing 400 to 500 pounds with no marks or brands. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Bradshaw at 903-389-6123.

DISTRICT 13 — EAST TEXAS

Tractor, sprayer and trailer stolen near Lindale.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Larry Hand reports a John Deere tractor, a Rozell-brand spray rig and a utility trailer missing. The 2020 John Deere 5055E cab tractor has a loader and bucket attached. The missing sprayer is a three-point hook up, 200-gallon boomless sprayer with a white tank and black frame. The Coker Enterprises utility trailer is a brown, 20-foot bumperpull trailer with a license plate number of GBS-F13. The equipment was last seen April 22. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Hand at 903-592-5252.

DISTRICT 15 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Cattle missing near Hamilton.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills reports seven black Wagyu cows, one black bald-faced cow and five calves missing. The cattle were last seen April 28. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Wills at 254-223-2330.

DISTRICT 20 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Cattle missing near Llano.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Kenny Murchison reports a heavy-bred, black Angus cow missing in Llano County. Last seen May 1, the missing cow is 10 to 12 years old. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Murchison at 512-705-3226.

DISTRICT 22 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Longhorn bull missing in Burleson County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brent Mast reports a 12-year-old Longhorn bull missing. The black-and-white spotted bull has been missing since April 3. He is branded on the right leg with “Paint Brush D.” Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Mast at 936-714-6619.

DISTRICT 24 — SOUTH TEXAS

Cattle missing near Cedar Lane.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger David Marcaurele reports 45 crossbred cows missing. The cattle are various colors with an XX brand on their left rib. The cattle were last seen March 25 and reported missing April 26. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Marcaurele at 979-332-8755.

DISTRICT 25 — SOUTH TEXAS

Cattle missing near Wrightsboro.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields reports three Braford cows and three black calves missing. Last seen Feb. 25, the cows are either tiger-striped or chocolate in color, with JS branded on their right hip and yellownumbered ear tags in their left ear. The calves weigh 500 to 600 pounds, also with yellow-numbered ear tags in their left ear. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fields at 361-207-5207. T C

TSCRA offers a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or related property. Anonymity is guaranteed. To provide information, call the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.

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