Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve heard from many of you about the power outages and the physical and financial suffering caused by the unprecedented winter storm our state experienced. Like most of you, I am disappointed, frustrated and question how this could have happened in Texas, a state with vast natural resources and a diverse power supply.
Even though most of the town of Eliasville is across the line into Young County, I must consider the input into Stephens County history by the settlers, who had their land in both counties or lived in Stephens County and had a business in the town of Eliasville.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the flow of electrical power to 26 million Texans and represents about 90% of the state’s electrical load, will have seven board members resign, including the chairman and vice-chairman of the organization.
An ambitious group of three seniors at Breckenridge High School has taken on a new project at the Breckenridge Park through the Texas Midwest Community Network. The three youth include Caroline Turner, Kayla Wood and Thomas Hamilton.
A fire completely destroyed the home of Elaine Perales on Wed. Feb. 24, located at 510 E. Dyer St. including a fully functioning GMC 1500 pickup owned by her nephew, Andy Perales, who was a resident. No one was home at the time of the fire.
County commissioners voted in favor of extending the disaster declaration for Stephens County for at least the next 30 days. Judge Michael Roach proposed the extension to allow businesses and individuals time to assess for property damage.
If your business was impacted by the recent severe winter storms and is located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for a low-interest federal disaster loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
In addition to the Military Memorabilia Collection of Ricky Stober in the East Gallery, Beverley Boren has her individual exhibit, “Bev Boren,” in the Main Gallery that encompasses oil, watercolor and charcoal sketches.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update last Wednesday regarding the response to the severe weather conditions two weeks ago and the power outages caused by that weather. Among other concerns, Gov. Abbott said he has made it a legislative priority to mandate and fund the winterization of the state’s power infrastructure.
