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The City of Eagle Lake is once again without a Police Chief. It remains unclear at this time if Police Chief Wilton White, Jr. resigned or was terminated from his position. White was named Police Chief of Eagle Lake in July 2019.
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Read moreThe Eagle Lake Food Pantry, located at the First Baptist Church in Eagle Lake, will be open to dispense food to all qualified households in the Rice CISD during the month of April on Mondays.
Read moreGary Broz is resigning as City Manager of Eagle Lake. HIs last day will be Friday, Apr. 10. Broz joined the city as city manager in July 2018.
Read moreThe 24th annual Community Lenten luncheons is pleased to announce its 2020 donation of $1,043.25 to the Eagle Lake Food Pantry. The last three of the six luncheons were canceled due to precautions taken as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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It was just at Texas twilight; a perfect time of day. A waning red sunset was falling from sight, and the water rushed below. As I crossed the old Colorado River Bridge near Altair, the bright stars were popping out above. The Aquila constellation cast its light onto the sandy river waters. It was not surprising that “Aquila” (Latin) meant “Eagle,” since it was so close to Eagle Lake. But, in fact, the constellation name was used as early as 1730, well before Eagle Lake was named.
Read moreDuring the Mar. 10 Eagle Lake City Council meeting, City Manager Gary Broz informed council that an inadvertent salary shortfall for a number of police officers had been identified, and was in the process of being rectified.
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In 1903, Eagle Lake’s Dr. F.O. Norris and Mr. John Matthews introduced the “Horseless Carriage.” They were the proud owners of the first motorcars in Eagle Lake. The cars were modeled after Henry Ford’s first automobile in 1896, the ‘Quadricycle,’ named for its four bicycle wheels.
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