Polk County lifts burn ban and hires FCS agent Emily Rice
Polk County Commissioners unanimously lifted the outdoor burn ban after rain eased drought conditions and Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Pitts cited the lower drought index. They approved Emily Rice as Family and Consumer Science Agent, start with a one month Houston County orientation, with Rice to work in the Polk County Extension Office. The court also approved a $5 to $10 records archive fee increase effective Jan 1 and a revised FY 2014 budget to reflect the fee change and constable salary adjustments. Two diesel generators were slated for auction with an estimated reserve of 35000 to 40000, details at gov deals. Names were drawn for the County Sick Leave Pool Committee by random drawing.
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Dickens Oaks West home burns. pet hamster dies
A Livingston fire Sunday around 5 p.m. damaged a Dickens Oaks West residence. The family escaped unharmed, but their pet hamster did not survive. Fire began in a back bedroom and spread minimally to adjacent rooms, with hot spots requiring ceiling and insulation removal. crew contained the blaze in minutes.
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Goodrich voter slander case heads to JP court trial
James Clark sues Goodrich Councilwoman Nita Gokey for slander over her May claim that he committed voter fraud. The trial before Pet. Justice of the Peace Judge Darrell Longino is set for Oct. 15 in Livingston. Clark defends his Goodrich residency and Vietnam service as grounds to vote.
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Peak named editor of Polk Co Enterprise in Polk County
Alvin Holley promotes Greg Peak to Editor of the Polk County Enterprise effective September 25 as Valerie Reddell departs to lead the Gonzales Inquirer. Peak, with 37 years at PCPC and a history as Area News Editor since 1979, returns to Polk County after serving as Trinity Standard editor.
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Quotation on Bodies as Walking Autobiographies
A reflection on how years shape the body into a walking autobiography revealing minor and major stresses to friends and strangers alike.
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