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Local pastors and residents join together to celebrate national day
Read moreCOLUMBUS – One of the hottest topics leading up to the May 4 elections was the Columbus Independent School District’s proposed bond election that would help the district fund improvements and additions to some of their schools in the district.
Read moreHave you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway? The ceaseless noise, staggering winds and two-ton vehicles speeding just feet away can be terrifying for highway workers in work zones.
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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.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.19/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 7.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 5.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.98 per gallon.
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The Sheriff’s office in nearby Fayette County celebrated the recognition of Sgt. Randy Thumann as he received an award at the annual Blue Lightning Operations Center for the largest cocaine bust in 2023. Thumann seized 220 pounds of the proh ibited substance. Pictured is the award.
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