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Texas WWII veteran to buried in Belton, 80 years after his death
BELTON, Texas — The body of a Texas World War II veteran is finally making its way back home, 80 years after his death. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) said U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Turner Y. Johnston has been identified after being declared missing in action during the war.
'Abortion Trafficking' Laws Enforced In Texas Counties to Deter Abortion Services
Texas' strict statewide anti-abortion laws have led to new policies in Mitchell and Goliad counties. These counties have set 'abortion trafficking' rules to discourage the transportation of individuals seeking abortion services. These rules have been in place for over a year.
2 Texas counties implement ordinances to deter 'abortion trafficking'
HOUSTON — It has been illegal to get an abortion in Texas for more than a year, but since the law was passed, pregnant women from across the state still found ways to get the procedure done by traveling out of state. In response, some Texas counties and cities...
New Fire Engine Boosts Emergency Readiness for Roscoe Volunteer Fire Dept
The Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department has recently welcomed Fire Engine 6 to its fleet. This upgrade, the result of two years of careful planning and execution, is targeted at improving emergency readiness.
Boil water notice in effect in Colorado City
COLORADO CITY, Texas — Due to a water leak in the City of Colorado City, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required all customers of Community Public Water Systems to boil their water prior to consumption. The boil water notice has been in effect since Wednesday. Anybody with...
Colorado City Chaos: Explicit &%$#! Threats at City Council
COLORADO CITY, TX – Chaos erupted following the Colorado City City Council Meeting this past week. As previously reported, on July 17, 2023, a video was leaked of Colorado City City Councilman Sammy Contreras making threats toward a woman over a dispute of a water hose at the local cemetery. For the original story, see: On Video, Colorado City Councilman Makes Threats Against Woman.
UPDATE: Water restored to Colorado City, for now — citizens urged to conserve
COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Water has been restored to Colorado city for now, but citizens are urged to conserve so they don’t end up on empty again. Mayor Ruben Hurt said the city gained water pressure overnight, but not all storage tanks have been recharged and additional repairs are needed before the water is […]
Colorado City Stuck Without Water During Dreadful Summer Heat
COLORADO CITY, TX – Residents in Colorado City are currently battling a water shortage issue during an intense heat streak. According to multiple reports, on June 24, 2023, the Colorado City's water pumps in the filtration system was struck by lightning causing a stop in city's water supply. After five days without water citizens are finally able to use water. However they are being asked to extremely conserve water. That means no swimming pools, green lawns, or clean cars this summer. Residents have been struggling with the issue. One person told KTXS that it is not just the adults that…
Colorado City residents go days without water, Mayor speaks out on the state of emergency
COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Colorado City Mayor Ruben Hurt declared a local state of emergency after rounds of severe weather took its toll on city services, leading to equipment failures and water shortages. “There were some lightning storms that were near our well field. Our wells are not actually in Colorado City it’s in […]
Electrical company owner shares experience with Colorado City state of local disaster
COLORADO CITY, Texas — It has been a tough few days for the city of Colorado City. Low water pressure made the city declare a boil water notice on Sunday. The city later had a complete loss of water pressure, which was restored late Thursday night. Now, Mayor Ruben...
Colorado City mayor issues declaration of local state of disaster
COLORADO CITY, Texas — Colorado City issued a mayoral declaration of local state of disaster on Wednesday. In the declaration, the city cited that they rely on well fields to provide water to residents and businesses. They said several recent severe storms have resulted in power outages that caused...
NO BURNING: 6 Big Country counties listed under Texas burn bans
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – As the Big Country has seen consistently high heat in the forecasts, six of our counties have issued burn bans. The most recent addition being Eastland County. Big Country counties with current burn bans include: Eastland, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, and Throckmorton counties. Here is a full map of Texas […]
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