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Fire safety urged for Fourth
Fire safety urged for Fourth
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. 07/03/2024 23:00
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
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. 06/26/2024 23:00
Letter to the editor…Thanks to the Colorado County Community
Letter to the editor…Thanks to the Colorado County Community
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. 06/26/2024 23:00
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns
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. 06/19/2024 04:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Rewriting My Story” 06/12/2024 23:00
35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
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 06/12/2024 23:00
Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again
Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again
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. 06/05/2024 23:00
Dangerous time of the year for teen drivers
Dangerous time of the year for teen drivers
The 100 deadliest days, the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, have started. 06/05/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Cat Games” 05/29/2024 23:00
Additional disaster assistance approved
Additional disaster assistance approved
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. 05/29/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Multiplication Tables” 05/22/2024 23:00
House Democrats call for education special session
House Democrats call for education special session
05/22/2024 23:00
Mental Health Disorder Month
Mental Health Disorder Month
Focus: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 05/15/2024 23:00
Flood victims urged caution upon returning home
Flood victims urged caution upon returning home
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. 05/15/2024 23:00
Bizarre Baseball History – The Strange Story of Rube Waddell
Bizarre Baseball History – The Strange Story of Rube Waddell
Rube Waddell was perhaps baseball’s most interesting man. Considered by many to be the greatest pitcher who ever lived, he is better known for his eccentric exploits both on and off the field. He was literally one of the weirdest players in history, but baseball fans loved him. 05/08/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Stubby is gone” 05/08/2024 23:00
Mothers, Love and Boo-boos
Mothers, Love and Boo-boos
Mothers, Love and Boo-boos 05/08/2024 23:00
Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average
Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average
April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. 05/08/2024 23:00
High-end electrical users could strain grid
High-end electrical users could strain grid
The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future. 05/01/2024 23:00
Early voting underway in local elections
Early voting underway in local elections
Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live. 04/24/2024 23:00
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School bond questions - Superintendent M.I.A. 04/24/2024 23:00
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