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COLUMBUS—The annual Thunder by the Colorado Truck and Tractor Pull has ben set for Friday May 3 and Saturday May 4 in Columbus. The event will be conducted at the
Read moreSHERIDAN—Sheridan residents will soon be the beneficiaries of a brand new sewer treatment plant, several years in the making, thanks to the efforts of the Sheridan Water Supply Corporation. While
Read moreOfficials with Inland Environmental & Remediation allegedly admitted to discharging purportedly treated wastewater from its container washout operations directly in to Skull Cree, just days before the first incident of contamination was reported at the creek, according to public records reviewed by The Colorado County Citizen.
Read moreEditor's Note: Following the publication of this story, DSHS told The Citizen they were now working with TCEQ to obtain their water samples for testing. Full story in the May 8 edition.
ALTAIR—A spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state agency responsible for issuing fishing advisories and bans on Texas waterways, told The Citizen Monday the agency did not have money for water and other testing necessary to determine if contamination in the Colorado River at its confluence with Skull Creek was sufficient to issue a ban or advisory.
Read moreAUSTIN — With the potential for severe weather approaching, Texas Comptroller Glenn He-gar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation
Read moreCOLUMBUS — The Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District last Thursday assessed fines against water two well drilling companies failing to comply with well permit regulations, and adopted a resolution assuming
Read moreEarly voting in races for Columbus Independent School District Board of Trustees, city council for the city of Eagle Lake, and city council for the city of Weimar got underway Monday across the county.
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