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State accepts Emissions Reduction Incentive Grant applications

By Elle Johnson | Nov 29, 2020

Applications for Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants are now being accepted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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Abbott introduces Rapid Testing Pilot Program to facilitate COVID-19 screening in schools

By Elle Johnson | Oct 23, 2020

The Texas Education Agency, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Gov. Greg Abbott have created a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for school systems in Texas.

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Replacement SNAP benefits available for households in counties hit by Hurricane Laura

By Elle Johnson | Sep 25, 2020

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has waived the 10-day reporting requirement for 35 counties – including Gregg, Upshur, Rusk, Panola and Harrison – to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which will replace food lost or destroyed by Hurricane Laura.

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Kilgore's East Texas Council of Governments receives $400,000 in COVID-19 relief

By Elle Johnson | Sep 17, 2020

The Economic Development Administration has released $7.2 million in CARES Act funding to 12 economic development agencies across Texas to provide assistance grants to small businesses to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic, with the East Texas Council of Governments in Kilgore being awarded $400,000.

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Carthage to split city employees into two working groups

By Elle Johnson | Apr 25, 2020

The Carthage City Commission held its first virtual meeting, but due to technical difficulties the meeting did not live stream on social media as planned.

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Drive-in theaters attract new audiences during COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Apr 17, 2020

In Hockley, drive-in movie theaters are becoming more popular as officials continue to enforce social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Multiple drilling permits issued for Panola County wells

By Elle Johnson | Mar 21, 2020

Texas Railroad Commission records show that many companies filed for permits to be able to drill in Panola County at the end of 2019.