Not Sure How Dallas County Got in the Hog-Selling Bidness, But There You Go

Most of the leftovers and hand-me-downs sold by municipalities over on Lone Star Auctions have four wheels and are covered in rust -- though there was that one time, about a year ago, Dallas County was selling off four horses just in time for the Apocalypse. Now, the county's trying...
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Most of the leftovers and hand-me-downs sold by municipalities over on Lone Star Auctions have four wheels and are covered in rust — though there was that one time, about a year ago, Dallas County was selling off four horses just in time for the Apocalypse. Now, the county’s trying to offload three little piggies … well, OK, three hogs. One of ’em is a Hampshire; the other two young Durocs. This would have to happen the week after the boy finished reading Charlotte’s Web.

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