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Child swept away in Texas storm, exacerbating flooding
Storms in Texas over the weekend brought further rain to the already waterlogged Houston area, exacerbating flooding that has led to hundreds of rescues and widespread disruption. Meanwhile, tragedy struck in the Fort Worth area as a 4-year-old boy lost his life when the vehicle he was travelling in became trapped in floodwaters.
Godley ISD Students Shine at County Conservation Contests; Awards Banquet Scheduled for May 6
Several students from Godley ISD were recognized for their achievements in soil and water conservation contests. The awards banquet will be held on May 6, 2024, at the Cleburne Conference Center. Students from various grade levels participated, submitting essays and artwork to promote conservation.
'There can be a delay' in closing roads during flash floods, Johnson County official says
Following the death of a 4-year-old boy, who was swept away by high waters in Johnson County on Sunday, a county official is defending the authorities against claims there should be more warning signs for such events.
Scheduled Egret Control in Deer Creek and Lasater Ranch: What Crowley Residents Need to Know
Animal Control Officers in Crowley, Texas, have scheduled egret abatement operations for every Tuesday and Thursday. These will occur from 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning and from 4:30 to 5:30 in the evening. The targeted areas are Deer Creek Estates and Lasater Ranch.
Cast Your Vote Today at Crouch Event Center, 7 AM to 7 PM
WHEN: Today, 7-7 a.m. WHERE: Crouch Event Center, 900 E. Glendale (Bicentennial Park) Please exercise your right to vote. Candidates Crowley City Council, Place 1 - Bill Hornback - Johnny Shotwell Crowley City Council, Place 4 - Jim Hirth, running unopposedVisit here for more details.
Two moderate earthquakes hit southwest of Mansfield in Johnson County
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded two moderate earthquakes in Johnson County on Wednesday afternoon. Earthquakes with preliminary magnitudes of 3.0 and 3.2 hit about 5 miles southwest of Mansfield just after 1 p.m. Earthquakes that size typically cause little to no significant damage, according to Justin Rubenstein, research geophysicist and project leader of the USGS Induced Seismicity Project.
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