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Multiple improvement projects are taking place on Preston Street as the pandemic whirlwind slows down some. Separate projects include restoration of the 1859 Capt. William G. Hunt house at Travis Street, a home at Milam Street, a private sidewalk improvement on Preston and infrastructure improvements next to park on Preston.
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to test 100% of residents and staff in
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Courtesy photos May 4 - 8 is Teacher Appreciation Week. We salute the teachers throughout the county who put distance learning lessons plans together in a matter of days, and continue to find ways to reach and teach their students throughout the COVID-19 school closures.
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County Health Authority, Dr. Alyssa Molina, received preliminary results May 1 from the Apr. 25 coronavirus testing that took place at the Colorado County Fairgrounds.
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“No one told the Texas wildflowers about the Corona Virus pandemic.” As we are staying in, they are popping out along our roadsides, in our pastures, and in the most unlikely places. Indifferent to current rules and regulations, after many generations, they are here to stay. They usher in our Texas springtime. Their blankets of multi-colors seem to say “all is well.”
Read moreRecently, Eagle Lake City Council has been in lengthy discussions regarding the form of government the city follows. Last week, The Citizen interviewed Eagle Lake Mary Parr to have some questions answered about what has happened, and what is currently in place with Eagle Lake’s form of government.
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has issued new guidance to unemployment claimants concerning their eligibility for unemployment benefits should they choose not to return to work at this time due to COVID-19. Under this guidance, Texans can continue to receive unemployment benefits throughout the COVID-19 response if they choose not to return to work for certain reasons as specified by TWC.
Read moreTexas schools might start bringing students back to classrooms on staggered schedules in the fall. Or they might have some students show up at school while others continue their coursework online.
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