Greenbelt enters Stage 4 of drought contingency plan Clarendon and Hedley city councils will be reviewing and updating their policies next week in preparation for going into Stage 4 of their … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon, Hedley to review drought rules
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Local jobless rate steady in February
Jobless claims in Donley County remained steady in February and were lower than the same period one year ago, according to information from the Texas Workforce Commission. February’s local unemployment rate of 4.4 percent reflected a workforce of 1,511 with … [Read Full Article] about Local jobless rate steady in February
TxDOT to replace FM 1260 bridge
The $6.6 million FM 1260 bridge replacement project in Donley County continues with the south bridge set for demo on Monday, April 7. TxDOT says the contractor, C.E. Barker, LTD., will have an access road for local traffic during the project. Drivers are … [Read Full Article] about TxDOT to replace FM 1260 bridge
Open forum set for US 287 bridge work
TxDOT officials and contractors will be holding an open forum Tuesday, April 22, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Mulkey Theatre regarding an upcoming project to replace the US 287 bridge over the drainage canal in downtown Clarendon. The current bridge was … [Read Full Article] about Open forum set for US 287 bridge work
Donley, Hall businesses eligible for SBA disaster loans
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas who sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning Nov. 1, … [Read Full Article] about Donley, Hall businesses eligible for SBA disaster loans
Senior Citizens hold show and tell
Mary’s Musings By Mary Green I love a good story, and everyone and everything has one. The homeless man on the corner with the cardboard sign stating that he will work for food, the driver of that huge RV with decals and stickers from all over the … [Read Full Article] about Senior Citizens hold show and tell
CC contest expects 2,800 contestants
It will be a busy day in Clarendon this Saturday, March 29, when the annual Clarendon College Invitational Judging Contest doubles the community’s population with participants from far and wide. As of Tuesday, 2,801 contestants were registered for the … [Read Full Article] about CC contest expects 2,800 contestants
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Editorial: Press keeps government accountable
Most people would agree in principle that citizens should have access to their government, that the actions of government should be out in the open, and that the People should know what their government is doing. Those are some fundamental ideas with which Republicans, Democrats, and Independents generally believe in. Government works best when it’s […]
Opinion: Open government unites Texans
By Kelley Shannon, Executive Director, FOI Foundation of Texas What unites Texans of all political persuasions is the nonpartisan principle that our government must operate in the sunlight. We have the right – and responsibility – to keep watch on how tax money is spent and how public officials make decisions. But it takes access […]
Cub Reporter: Happy birthday to the best Mom
This Tuesday is my mom’s birthday. So, in honor of her, I would like to write my column to show appreciation for everything she does and has done for me and my family. My mom spends countless hours working to help provide for my family and I. She puts food on the table and works […]
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