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By Laura Kestner, Editor
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According to Warren Mitcham, Peach and
Melon Festival chairman, despite recent upheaval -- including the
relocation of the Festival offices and the absence of longtime
executive secretary Betty Terrill -- this year’s Festival will proceed
as normal.
“There have been some changes,” Mitcham
said, “but everything is going on just as it has in previous years.”
Mitcham said that although the Festival
Committee appreciates Terrill’s many, many years of dedication to the
Festival, committee members recently voted, as a whole, to ask Jaye
Golden to finish up the preparations for this year’s event. Ashley
Davis, Golden’s daughter, has worked in the office for the past few
weeks, and will continue to do so. >>Full Story<< |
By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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COMANCHE -- All the members of the
Commissioners Court met to consider a lengthy agenda on Monday, July
23.
Judge Arthur conducted the meeting and
Commissioners Garry Steele, Kenneth Feist, Bobby Schuman and Jimmy
Dale Johnson participated.
Judge Arthur’s participation was limited
by a failing, whispering voice. He expressed hope that his severely
limited vocal capabilities would soon return to normal as he noted
several potions and medications he had tried without success to remedy
the problem. >>Full Story<< |
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According to Tricia Grimshaw, of the
Comanche County Emergency Management office, any storm related
damage to a primary residence or business in Comanche County can
be reported to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) at
1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
“This could include damage from
flooding, blowing rain, wind damage, lightning strikes, leaking
roofs, and damage to private roads,” Grimshaw said. “Businesses
can also report revenue losses.”
Ray Helberg, Comanche County
Emergency Management Coordinator, said that although Comanche
County has not been “declared for individual assistance” (only
public), if enough damage is reported it could be declared.
“Step one is reporting damage,”
Helberg said, “even if you’re insured. And that includes damage
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FLOODWATERS BEING DISCHARGED. The Corps of Engineers continues
to discharge Proctor Lake floodwaters as rapidly as flooded
downstream conditions will allow. The above chart shows both the
rapid rise and gradual decline that has occurred at the lake
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WORK
CONTINUES. City employees were busy last week digging water
and sewer taps for the Quonset hut near the new DeLeon Area
Produce Market, northeast of the railroad tracks on Texas St.
(Hwy. 16). The DeLeon Industrial Development Corporation, in
cooperation with the City of DeLeon has prepared the old dryer
sheds to provide a place for area produce sales, and also plan to
use the hut for retail sales. The space was provided by Golden
Peanut. Landscaping of the area is also underway. |
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