Polk County Historical Commission earns Texas Distinguished Service Award
The Texas Historical Commission honored Polk County with a 2012 Distinguished Service Award for preserving historic resources. Presented August 27, the accolade recognizes CHC volunteers who contributed time valued at over 8.8 million dollars, supporting preservation, education, and tourism statewide.
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Rural Texas shows broadband gap widens with age and place
In East Texas Lowell lacks home internet while his granddaughter learns online. Connected Texas reports 31 percent of Texas adults lack broadband at home and 4 percent of households have no access. The rural urban gap persists as older residents and minorities fall behind in adoption.
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Palestine
Raina
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University of Texas At Austin
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Buffalo
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Technology For All
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
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Hunter
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Roberto Gallardo
Yonder
Shirley
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Goodrich City Council approves new tax rate
The Goodrich City Council met Thursday to set the 2013 tax rate at 0.5084 cents, about four cents lower per $100 than last year. The debt service rate was set at 0.3818 for bond payments, with a maintenance and operation rate of 0.1266, approved unanimously after Nita Gokey motion.
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City of Goodrich
Nita Gokey
Onalaska
Jones
Polk Central Appraisal District
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PCFWSD Gains Clearance for Environmental Study
The Polk County Fresh Water Supply District 2 received environmental studies clearance for the Economically Distressed Area Program grant unlocking design work. The project includes Hayes Lane Magnolia Royal Oak Sunnyland Pine Harbor Water Tower Road areas and Onalaska Loop rock work. In-house execution approved but not in writing. wastewater permits renewal underway.
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Magnolia
Royal Oak
Sunnyland
Pine Harbor
Water Tower Road
Onalaska Loop
Kubota
Burglary Suspect Charged. Juvenile Taken to Detention
Detectives from the County Sheriff's Office continue probing burglaries in Indian Springs. One adult suspect remains in custody on burglary and controlled substance charges while a juvenile from Indian Springs was charged with burglary of a habitation and transported to the Conroe juvenile detention center. Investigations point to more arrests likely as authorities pursue additional leads.
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Conroe
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