Rain? Rain, where are you? It’s okay, come on out. We’re expecting you. Like Keron Kinyon’s dad once said, “It will rain when it rains.”
Drew Ellis said, “Well, we are one day closer.”
And Mayor Mathiews said “Abilene TV stations are forecasting flooding.”
The deadline to register to vote in the November 2023 election is approaching.
Voters wishing to vote in the election, which includes 14 potential constitutional amendments, must register by Tuesday, Oct. 10. Texas law requires all eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day.
To be eligible to register to vote in Stephens County, a resident must be a United States citizen, resident of the county and at least 17 years and 10 months old on the date of submission of the voter registration application and 18 years old on election day.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court hosted its second public hearing regarding the latest proposed wind farm in Stephens County by NextEra Energy Resources which has proposed a 150.4 MWAC (Megawatts-AC) wind energy generation project inside the county.
NextEra Project Manager James Jewett attended to answer a list of 93 questions submitted from community members regarding the project. Community members had until Monday, Sept. 11 to submit questions to the county to be forwarded to NextEra.
Breckenridge ISD trustees continued work on a possible bond election last week during a Sept. 19 meeting. Trustees voted to approve Parkhill Architects to work with the district on long-range facilities plan development, bond planning and project design. Parkhill representatives spoke with the board during the meeting to map out what the process will look like to order a bond election for the May 2024 election.
The Stephens Memorial Hospital District held public hearings Tuesday, Sept. 19 and voted to adopt a new tax rate and budget for the upcoming tax and fiscal years.
No members of the public were in attendance to express opinions.
The Stephens County Sheriff's Office recovered the body of a Florida man Wednesday evening at Hubbard Creek Lake. Michael Henry Hanlon, 45, was found dead after a nearly hour-long search near Water District Road 277.
Stephens County community members will have the opportunity to have their questions heard from representatives of NextEra Energy Resources regarding a proposed wind farm in the county. A public hearing will be held during the next Stephens County Commissioner’s Court meeting scheduled for 9 a.m.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced last week a delay in the release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings. According to a TEA press release, the postponement of ratings for approximately one month will allow for a further re-examination of the baseline data used in the calculation of progress to ensure ratings reflect the most appropriate goals for students.
Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office. Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported.
