Copper wire thefts damage irrigation pivots in Tom Green County

The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office is warning farmers to inspect their irrigation equipment after a series of copper wire thefts
By ABC 12 at KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News · · 1 min read

The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office is warning farmers to inspect their irrigation equipment after a series of copper wire thefts
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