Texans urged to conserve energy amid heat wave and wildfires
ERCOT urged Texans to cut electricity use during peak periods as demand reached record levels amid a heat wave and low wind generation. Two virtual power plants with Tesla storage systems began supplying power. Four active wildfires burn 3,000 acres in Jasper County. A near-collision with a drone disrupted firefighting in Caldwell County. Texas Parks and Wildlife seeks to acquire 500 acres of Lake Colorado City State Park in Mitchell County. A federal judge rejected Texas authority to place buoys on the Rio Grande. Franklin County cannot ban solar farms per AG ruling. The Texas Historical Commission confirmed a World War I shipwreck in the Neches River. Gary Borders, veteran Texas journalist.
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Labor Day office closures across Wilson County
Labor Day closures affect city and county offices on Monday September 4 with city halls in Stockdale Path Floresville Elmendorf and La Vernia closed. County offices libraries post offices and utility offices also shut with early deadlines announced for Wilson County News and La Vernia News deadlines.
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Sex trafficking awareness talk hosted by Dottie Laster
Area groups invite national human trafficking expert Dottie Laster to present Sex Trafficking Can Happen to Anyone's Child on Thursday August 31 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m at Pleasanton ISD Performing Arts Center 1004 Stadium Drive Pleasanton The first 50 attendees receive a free booklet 55 Things Parents and Grandparents Should Know The event is free and open to the public For more information visit PleasantonISD Facebook page
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Elmendorf Officer Redd wins MADD Enforcement Hero Award
Elmendorf police Officer Matthew Redd received MADD's Enforcement Hero Award at a San Antonio luncheon on August 9 for strong DWI enforcement. Since last October he has made 22 DWI arrests with a high conviction rate and was publicly recognized again by the Elmendorf City Council on August 17. City Manager Cody Dailey praised his commitment to community safety.
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