Mosquito district provides recommendations for upcoming mosquito season

The Hill County Mosquito Control District is preparing for another mosquito season and is trying to provide information to the public about how they can help prevent the insect's population from getting out of control.

Mosquito District Supervisor Terry Turner said the number one thing people can do to avoid being "eaten alive" is to empty any standing water on their property and make sure no open containers of water are lying around.

Turner said birdbaths especially should be emptied and refilled every couple of days.

"Just don't have any stagnant water sitting around. With the warmer t...