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ALLEYTON – In a heartwarming display of solidarity and community support, Colorado County Habitat for Humanity celebrated the completion and blessing of House Number 30, now the new home of Reginald and Dorothy Evans.

More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov.

“A Fine Job”

A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.

“A wonderful vacation”

With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.

Criminal trespassing charges were dropped against 79 peo ple arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin on April 29.

The Vietnam Veterans of America, Columbus chapter 1127 wishes to thank our entire community and especially the loyal hole sponsors and local team participants who made our 4th Annual VVA 1127 Golf Tournament fundraiser a success! Your support directly impacts our ability to continue awarding deserving CHS seniors related to veterans’ annual VVA scholarships and to support other activities, such as replacing flags yearly on the graves of veterans in surrounding local cemeteries. Your involvement in these initiatives is a testament to our community’s strength and unity.

The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons are population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users.

Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.

Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News

“Rewriting My Story”

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary.

The 100 deadliest days, the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, have started.

Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott's office reported. Counties eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program include Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker.

“Cat Games”

“Multiplication Tables”

Focus: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flood ing earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution.

“Stubby is gone”