Local Government News and Events Ore City Student Survey Mar.9.2010 The Student Council of Ore City High School was asked to perform a survey of the positives and negatives within the City of Ore City This powerpoint illustrates how interested citizens can assist i... Read the Rest of This Article>> STOKES ACCEPTS DEER PARK POSITION Feb.26.2010 Jay Stokes, Gladewater City Manager, made a surprising announcement Thursday afternoon that he was leaving his post after 6-1/2 years on the job. Stokes Stokes told the Gladewate... Read the Rest of This Article>> Former U.S. congressman Charlie Wilson dies at 76 Feb.10.2010 The respected long-time Congressman has died of cardiac arrest. See complete story in <... Read the Rest of This Article>> Lake Columbia EIS accepted Jan.7.2010 Newspaper account of acceptance of Environmental Impact Study of proposed Lake Columbia Resevoir Link ... Read the Rest of This Article>> SPECIAL ALERT Sep.24.2009 You should have received a letter from Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public accounts announcing the allocation of $45 million to cities and counties (based on population) From American Recover... Read the Rest of This Article>> TRAYLOR selected by ORCA Jul.20.2009 The Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs has selected GARY R. TRAYLOR & ASSOCIATES, INC. to receive a contract as an Environmental Services Provider of Disaster Recover... Read the Rest of This Article>> ORCA NAME CHANGING Jul.2.2009 ORCA has released the following Press Release this morning regarding legislation that will result in the name of the agency changing, effective September 1, 2009. AUSTIN — The state agenc... Read the Rest of This Article>> City Manager Brings Skills, Experience To Bullard Jun.17.2009 Larry Morgan inherited a city government rife with turmoil and controversy. Bullard was trying to transition to a city manager form of leadership after the city secretary stol... Read the Rest of This Article>> Traylor to Administer Jacksonville Homes Program May.26.2009 HOME sweet HOME: Housing grant info meetings are next week Jacksonville Progress May 21, 2009 12:45 am — By Kell... Read the Rest of This Article>> Groundbreaking - Windham Center May.4.2009 Congressman Louie Gohmert joined Mayor John D. Windham, other city, county and chamber officials in the ground breaking ceremony of the John D. Windham Civic Center. Local funds combined wit... Read the Rest of This Article>> MARSHALL TO SEEK RAIL GRANT Apr.14.2009 Rail access is essential in industrial development and the Marshall Economic Development Corp. is looking for ways to upgrade rail access i... Read the Rest of This Article>> TRAYLOR ADVOCATES FOR RURAL FUND Mar.30.2009 Traylor & Associates President, Gary Traylor, appeared today in Austin before the Senate Committee for Agriculture and Rural Affairs to give comments in support of Senate Bill 1988, proposing th... Read the Rest of This Article>> LUFKIN BUYS ABITIBI WELLS Mar.24.2009 The City of Lufkin officially owns the AbitibiBowater water wells as the deal closed Wednesday, city officials said. The $15 million purchase of 13 wells, Kurth Lake and 300 acres puts th... Read the Rest of This Article>> STATEWIDE SUPPORT FOR RURAL BILL Mar.24.2009 Traylor & Associates President, Gary Traylor, was among a large contingent of supporters who traveled to Austin on March 17 to express their support for <... Read the Rest of This Article>> Bill to Abolish ORCA Introduced Mar.7.2009 State Representative Mike Hamilton has introduced a Bill that if adopted will abolish the Office o... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUD Funds in Stimulus Package Feb.19.2009 The Recovery Act makes a substantial investment -- $13.6 billion -- in housing and community development programs administered HUD. These investments reflect the broader goals of the Act: to generat... Read the Rest of This Article>> STIMULUS called a bold "social experiment" Jan.13.2009 DENTON — The U.S. economy is entering uncharted waters. President-elect Obama takes office on Jan. 20, but he is already lobbying for congressional support of his proposed economic stimulu... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUTCHISON LAUCHES GUBERNATORIAL COMMITTEE Dec.4.2008 Hutchison launches gubernatorial committee Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison today launched a committee to explore a run for governor in 2010. <... Read the Rest of This Article>> Nacogdoches' Fredonia Hotel may be sold Mar.26.2008 NACOGDOCHES — The Fredonia Hotel may be sold for $2.5 million after its board of directors voted to recommend the sale on Monday. In a letter to shareholders, Joe Max Green... Read the Rest of This Article>> FEMA AWARDS $4. 37 MILLION TO HELP FUND CARTHAGE, TEXAS SHELTER Mar.25.2008 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $4 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to the State of Texas for th... Read the Rest of This Article>> Governor Perry Appoints Conine as TDHCA Chair Jan.28.2008 Governor Perry Appoints Conine as Presiding Officer of TDHCA Board, Names Two New Members Governor Rick Perry appointed C. Kent Conine of Dallas as presiding officer to the Texa... Read the Rest of This Article>> Smith jail bond failure helping Upshur finances Dec.18.2007 When Smith County voters on Nov. 6 overwhelming rejected a bond issue to build a new jail in downtown Tyler, they did Upshur County a favor. Upshur County is one of the counties whic... Read the Rest of This Article>> Jacksonville 20/20 prepares for action Dec.18.2007 Jacksonville 20/20 prepares for action The Jacksonville 20/20 leadership committee met Thursday at Lon Morris College to coordinate the actions of the group’s subcommittees during th... Read the Rest of This Article>> City of Bruceville-Eddy holds city council meeting amidst increased security Dec.18.2007 City of Bruceville-Eddy holds city council meeting amidst increased security Security was increased at Monday night’s city council meeting in the small McLennan County town o... Read the Rest of This Article>> TEMPLE REVIEWS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Jun.8.2007 Temple residents want more places to eat, and experience nature. City council members heard the results Thursday of what kind of improvements residents would like to see in the city... Read the Rest of This Article>> COMPUTER HACKERS STEAL CITY FUNDS Jun.4.2007 Computer hackers steal Carson funds Cyber-thieves make off with $45,000 after shifting nearly $450,000 from the city's coffers. By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer June 1, 200... Read the Rest of This Article>> Kilgore board passes $4.6 million deal for Orgill Mar.8.2007 The board of the Kilgore Economic Development Corp. has finalized a package of incentives worth about $4.65 million for Orgill and approve... Read the Rest of This Article>> EFFORT TO LIMIT TOLL ROADS GAINS STEAM Mar.8.2007 Texas' push toward private toll roads encountered more opposition Wednesday among state lawmakers. A bill to halt more private toll road deals for two years gained steam in the Texas House a da... Read the Rest of This Article>> Henderson City Manager Leaving For Angleton Post Mar.5.2007 HENDERSON - Henderson's city manager of 4 1/2 years is leaving his East Texas post to accept a similar position in a larger town south of Houston. Greg Smith's resignation was accepted at Tuesday'... Read the Rest of This Article>> Greenville city manager retires Jan.26.2007 Greenville city manager Karen Daly retired this week after a three-year tenure. "It has been a privilege to serve the citizens of Greenville," Daly said. "I have been honored to work wit... Read the Rest of This Article>> Craddick, Pitts jockey for position as speaker's race nears Jan.8.2007 Both men claim they have votes to win Tuesday showdown as speaker meets with supporters Sunday night. Speaker Tom Craddick and his challenger, Rep. Jim Pitts, worked Sunday to reassure thei... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUGHES ADDRESSES UT TYLER GRADS Dec.18.2006 Education is like a "backstage pass" that "opens up doors you can't get in without it," state Rep. Bryan Hughes told University of Texas at Tyler students during one of the university's graduatio... Read the Rest of This Article>> Mayor names day for boy hero Dec.18.2006 Cleburne City Council members and the audience at their meeting Tuesday gave a standing ovation to the 9-year-old boy who took control of his mother’s SUV last month when she passed out at the wheel... Read the Rest of This Article>> Developer has big plans in Big Spring Dec.11.2006 BIG SPRING — A Big Spring native has embarked on a project in his old hometown to restore the 15-story hotel that is said to have once been the tallest building between Fort Worth and E... Read the Rest of This Article>> TxDOT CUTS LEAVE CITIES' PLANS IDLING Dec.11.2006 The state transportation department's decision to cut a federally funded grant program has left cities in the eight-county Tyler district wondering where they will come up with the $28.7 million the... Read the Rest of This Article>> CHILDERS TO BE HONORED Dec.8.2006 The North Texas chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators will honor former Longview city manager Rickey Childers at its 20th anniversary gala Friday i... Read the Rest of This Article>> New Homes in Jacksonville Sep.1.2006 Home has a brand new meaning for six homeowners in Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville recently completed reconstructing homes for six low-income homeowners with the assistance of a HOME gran... Read the Rest of This Article>> State's strategy to evacuate Texans released Jun.6.2006 The state's hurricane evacuation and sheltering plan shows significant improvements since Hurricane Rita last fall exposed flaws, but nearly a week into hurricane season, a great deal of uncertaint... Read the Rest of This Article>> KAUFMAN - Dry spell will mean rationing Jun.6.2006 Because of escalating demands during a drought, North Texas Municipal Water District has called for increased restrictions for the City of Kaufman. Stage 3 of the NTMWD Water Conservation and Drough... Read the Rest of This Article>> East Texan to be acting College Station official Jun.6.2006 One of College Station's key staff vacancies has been filled - at least temporarily. Terry Childers of Tyler, whose resume includes stints as city manager for Oklahoma City and deputy cit... Read the Rest of This Article>> STAPLES ANNOUNCES RAILROAD ADVISORY PANEL May.5.2006 By: MEGAN MIDDLETON, Staff Writer 05/04/2006 ©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2006 As part of the ongoing effort to keep the Texas State Railroad running, state Sen. Todd Staple... Read the Rest of This Article>> Texas Department of Agriculture Set to Spotlight Rural Texas Stars Mar.28.2006 "Twenty-five rural Texas communities will be celebrated at a special ceremony in Austin on April 4 for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s annual Hardworking Rural Community Awards Program... Read the Rest of This Article>> Chandler Council Postpones Annexation Discussion Mar.23.2006 "The Chandler City Council decided in its regular meeting to postpone discussion over annexing the Sportsman's Paradise community into the city's limits." -Tyler Morning Telegraph Se... Read the Rest of This Article>> LEGISLATORS PUT STEAM BACK IN RAILROAD Mar.7.2006 PALESTINE - Operations at the Palestine depot of the Texas State Railroad will resume and a task force will be assembled to plan for the railroad's future, officials announced at a press conferenc... Read the Rest of This Article>> RUSK CITY MANAGER RESIGNS Feb.25.2006 Tuesday brought surprising news to some of the Rusk City Council members — City Manager Kevin Bowden submitted his resignation. The council will meet at noon Friday to formally receive th... Read the Rest of This Article>> FACING BANKRUPTCY - Town of Marshall Creek Feb.25.2006 In its early days, Marshall Creek attracted people in the market for cheap land and low taxes. Decades later, the city beloved for its small-town charm is struggling financially. On on... Read the Rest of This Article>> Foutz named Temple assistant city manager Feb.20.2006 College Station's economic development director has accepted a job as assistant city manager in Temple. Although Kim Foutz has not turned in a formal resignation letter, College Statio... Read the Rest of This Article>> Childers vies for Irving city manager Feb.20.2006 Mayor Dean shows support, promises city a smooth transition By JIM HARDIN Friday, February 17, 2006 Rickey Childers, Longview's city manager for almost seven years... Read the Rest of This Article>> TAX FORUM AIMED AT EDUCATING PUBLIC Feb.20.2006 Taxing entities in Smith County will come together Monday for a Tyler-Smith County Tax Symposium, a project aimed at providing better information to taxpayers about the needs and obligations faced b... Read the Rest of This Article>> TROUP CHAMBER HONORS MAYOR WHITSELL Feb.17.2006 "The Troup Chamber of Commerce honored Troup Mayor John Whitsell as the Citizen of the Year at its annual banquet Thursday night." <... Read the Rest of This Article>> PALESTINE DREADS CUTS TO STATE RAILROAD Jan.16.2006 01/14/2006 PALESTINE DREADS IMPACT OF CUTS TO STATE RAILROAD By MEGAN MIDDLETON, Staff Writer Tyler Morning Telegraph CHUGGING ALONG: Decked out as a “Victoria... Read the Rest of This Article>> Chandler Approved Sewer & Street Funding Jan.11.2006 To read the Tyler Morning Telegraph's article on the City of Chandler approving issuance and sale of certificates of obligations. <... Read the Rest of This Article>> MARSHALL, TX - Defining the mayor's job Jan.4.2006 The post of Marshall commission chairman, or mayor, has been a much discussed post in 2005, especially among the seven commission members. Marshall Mayor Ed Smith's only job is to presid... Read the Rest of This Article>> E.T. FutureGen deadline today Dec.7.2005 Wednesday is the deadline for East Texas counties to submit proposals for the $1 billion U.S. Department of Energy FutureGen project. The East Texas Council of Governments in Kilgore wil... Read the Rest of This Article>> Bullard readies for Tuesday election Nov.7.2005 Citizens of Bullard have the opportunity to voice their opinion about their city's form of government - should they have a city manager or not? As of Friday morning's count, 35 peopl... Read the Rest of This Article>> Chandler Moves Forward with Sewer Project Nov.4.2005 The Chandler City Council officially accepted a $250,000 grant from the Texas Community Development Program by deciding to move forward with a sewer project officials say will improve the entire cit... Read the Rest of This Article>> FUTUREGEN - State delivers screening criteria for plant sites Nov.3.2005 Texas officials Tuesday released to regional councils of government screening criteria for possible sites for a $1 billion federal energy generation project. To find out more about th... Read the Rest of This Article>> Thom Smyser is retiring Oct.21.2005 After running Brazoria for three years, City Manager Thom Smyser will retire in two months to reunite with his family in East Texas. After a 40-minute executive session during a specia... Read the Rest of This Article>> City parks panel reviews practice facilities, pools Oct.17.2005 Longtime Henderson residents tell tales of paddle boats and putt-putt golf at Lake Forest Park, followed by spins around the carousel, with a nostalgic tone in their voices. If the cit... Read the Rest of This Article>> Nichols opens Senate race Oct.17.2005 There is no better way to take someone’s seat than to have the support of the someone you’re replacing. Republican State Senate Candidate Robert Nichols may not be an incumbent but he ha... Read the Rest of This Article>> Bridge City counts its blessings Sep.26.2005 BRIDGE CITY, Texas — The residents of this town near the Texas-Louisiana border had long feared that a direct hit by a hurricane would cause a massive flood that left nothing to come back to. Whe... Read the Rest of This Article>> EAST TEXAS SPARED THE WORST Sep.26.2005 East Texas was spared the worst of Hurricane Rita, as the storm kept to an easterly path on Saturday. Winds in the city had peaked with sustained speeds of about 26 mph and gusts of up t... Read the Rest of This Article>> Baytown area begins cleaning up Sep.26.2005 As emergency services return to normal in the wake of Hurricane Rita, Baytown police will enforce a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Sunday night “I imagine it will be ongoing for a littl... Read the Rest of This Article>> PARIS - Privatization may be Williams’ magic wand Aug.16.2005 Soon after taking over the reins as city manager of Paris, Tony Williams discovered a perplexing problem: the city was spending way too much money in some areas and way too little in others...to rea... Read the Rest of This Article>> HEART OF TYLER PUSHES FOR DOWNTOWN COMPLEX Aug.11.2005 A new Smith County criminal justice complex - whether it contains a new courthouse or not - should stay downtown, Heart of Tyler/Main Street officials say...to read entire story, <... Read the Rest of This Article>> LEGISLATION SETS ASIDE $15.8M FOR ET PROJECTS Aug.11.2005 President George W. Bush's signature on a sweeping transportation bill sealed about $15.8 million for East Texas infrastructure improvements, including Tyler...to read entire story, <... Read the Rest of This Article>> Kaufman - Proposed budget keeps same rate Aug.11.2005 The proposed budget for city of Kaufman for the new fiscal beginning Oct. 1 would keep the same tax rate of 62.4324 cents per $100 of property valuation....to read entire story, <... Read the Rest of This Article>> Brymer: Finalist for Florida Job Jul.25.2005 Embattled College Station City Manager Tom Brymer is among seven finalists for the job of city manager in Gainesville, Fla., officials announced Thursday. Terminated last week from his position a... Read the Rest of This Article>> College Station - Brymer threatens lawsuit Jul.20.2005 Ousted College Station city manager Tom Brymer charged Tuesday that he was fired illegally and threatened to sue the city and each of the four council members that voted for his termination if the... Read the Rest of This Article>> Kilgore manager eagerly starts job Jul.5.2005 KILGORE – Jeff Howell is not the only one excited about his new job as the city manager of Kilgore. City commissioners are pleased the six-month span without a city manager is over and ar... Read the Rest of This Article>> CENTER BUSINESSMAN REEVES ENTERS SENATE RACE Jun.21.2005 By: MARK COLLETTE, Staff Writer June 20, 2005 Republican activist and businessman Bob Reeves, of Center, announced on Monday his bid for Todd Staples' District 3 Senat... Read the Rest of This Article>> Shortfall could force Marlin to cut up to 21 city employees Jun.17.2005 By Matt Joyce Tribune-Herald staff writer Friday, June 17, 2005 MARLIN – The city of Marlin may face the daunting task of cutting up to 21 city employees to meet a budge... Read the Rest of This Article>> Marion County courthouse has armed scare Jun.16.2005 By PATRINA A. BOSTIC Thursday, June 16, 2005 A 38-year-old man with a history of mental illness stormed the rear of the Marion County Courthouse on Tuesday, pointing a loade... Read the Rest of This Article>> Bryan to consider proactive use of code enforcement staff Jun.14.2005 By APRIL AVISON Eagle Staff Writer The Bryan City Council is considering taking a more proactive approach with its code enforcement department. To read the entire story, <... Read the Rest of This Article>> Commerce code officer killed Jun.14.2005 Commerce code officer killed By Jay Strickland/Herald-Banner Staff Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:57 AM CDT COMMERCE -- A Commerce city code enforcement officer wa... Read the Rest of This Article>> Money set aside to use former Marlin VA Hospital for new purpose Jun.6.2005 By Dan Genz Tribune-Herald staff writer Monday, June 06, 2005 The top item on page 546 of the $139 billion Texas budget lawmakers approved last month is providing Marli... Read the Rest of This Article>> Lubbock developers say sex offenders will be kept out Jun.6.2005 Web Posted: 06/06/2005 12:00 AM CDT Betsy Blaney Associated Press LUBBOCK — The sales pitch for a planned subdivision promises safety: criminal background checks fo... Read the Rest of This Article>> East Texas council marks 30th anniversary Jun.3.2005 KILGORE – The East Texas Council of Governments celebrated 35 years of service Thursday. ETCOG is a state agency that provides support to 14 counties, 73 cities, 14 special purpose districts and 3... Read the Rest of This Article>> Audit shows Gilmer condition improving Jun.2.2005 TO READ THIS NEWS STORY, CLIC... Read the Rest of This Article>> Town hall meetings added to BRAC fight Jun.2.2005 NEW BOSTON, Texas-Town hall meetings have been scheduled to drum up communitywide support for the fight to save Red River Army Depot and Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant from the base closure hi... Read the Rest of This Article>> Arkansas senator vows support for east Texas facilities Jun.2.2005 U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor says he'll work to keep open two defense facilities in east Texas that employ many residents of the state he represents in Congress....to read this story <... Read the Rest of This Article>> $300,000 OK'd by city, AEDC for HM tenant Apr.22.2005 Athens taxpayers will give a thus-far unnamed company nearly $300,000 to entice it to locate in the abandoned Heilig-Meyers furniture distribution center. According to the Athens Cit... Read the Rest of This Article>> Link to Perryman Report Apr.6.2005 The Perryman Group (TPG) was recently asked to analyze limitations on local government activity and their effects on the economy in Texas. To read the report, <... Read the Rest of This Article>> NACOGDOCHES: Locals gather to celebrate historic hotel Apr.4.2005 From local officials to community mainstays, folks flocked to The Fredonia Friday night, to pay tribute to the historic "community center" of Nacogdoches. The 50th birthday celebratio... Read the Rest of This Article>> HOUSE DEMOCRATS FLOAT THEIR OWN SCHOOL FINANCE PROPOSAL Mar.4.2005 Dozens of House Democrats on Thursday unveiled an alternative to the Republican-drawn school finance proposal expected to be debated next week by the full chamber. As the clear minorit... Read the Rest of This Article>> SMITH COMMISSIONERS SAY TAX INCREASE NEEDED Mar.3.2005 Smith County, prepare for a tax increase. That appeared to be the consensus of the Smith County Commissioners Court, whose members said there is simply too little money and too muc... Read the Rest of This Article>> Dimmitt ISD pursues tax reimbursement Mar.1.2005 DIMMITT - The Dimmitt Independent School District board of trustees last week indicated its willingness to go after Cargill for reimbursement of tax breaks on the now-closed corn syru... Read the Rest of This Article>> Cities, counties plead to halt appraisal caps Feb.11.2005 County and city officials from across Texas pleaded with a House tax-writing committee on Thursday not to limit their ability to increase property appraisals each year. Local officials sa... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUD CUTS ARE IN THE WORKS Jan.26.2005 The Washington Post has reported that the White House will seek to shrink the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by folding some of its programs into the Labor and Commerc... Read the Rest of This Article>> Rosenberg advertising for new city manager Jan.12.2005 Rosenberg City Council is now actively searching for a new city manager, placing ads in local and state publications, but David Neeley will continue to serve in that capacity in the meantime and wil... Read the Rest of This Article>> Jacksonville council considers sewer improvements Jan.12.2005 Jacksonville council members are planning to continue improvements to city sewer lines this year. During Tuesday's council meeting, the council will consider authorizing sewer main replacements o... Read the Rest of This Article>> Midlothian hires Stephens Nov.30.2004 Gilmer City Manager Ron Stephens was formally offered the city manager’s job in Midlothian. The action by the Midlothian City Council came Tuesday night. Gilmer Mayor Buck Cross said tha... Read the Rest of This Article>> Former Tyler city manager may be hired for Kilgore job Nov.17.2004 Kilgore City Commissioners discussed the possibility of hiring an interim city manager to replace the outgoing Tony Williams but took no action at a meeting Tuesday. Williams has bee... Read the Rest of This Article>> CANTON GETS $63,500 GRANT FOR NEW PARK Nov.10.2004 The proposed 80-acre recreational park in Canton is one step closer to reality after receiving a $63,500 grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The money will pay for 8... Read the Rest of This Article>> Tony Williams Closes in on Paris city manager job Nov.10.2004 Kilgore City Manager Tony Williams is one step closer to becoming Paris' newest full-time city manager. City Council members Monday night unanimously approved a measure authorizing Mayo... Read the Rest of This Article>> Bullard Engineer To Speak Oct.13.2004 BULLARD - In this week's regular meeting, which has been moved up to Tuesday, City Engineer Ronnie Fix will seek approval from the Bullard City Council to begin looking for sites for an elevate... Read the Rest of This Article>> Daingerfield remembers Dangerfield Oct.7.2004 DAINGERFIELD — News of the death of Rodney Dangerfield brought back many memories to residents of this tiny town, which hosted the famed comedian's movie premiere seven years ago. Man... Read the Rest of This Article>> Bridge City councilman, attorney conflict on youth drinking citations Oct.7.2004 BRIDGE CITY -- While the tickets issued to 17 Bridge City youths accused of possessing alcohol 10 days ago still stand, the Bridge City City Council learned Tuesday night that is not always th... Read the Rest of This Article>> Court action marked end, not beginning, of EPA, Carthage lawsuit Oct.6.2004 The Environmental Protection Agency and Carthage have worked out their differences over the city's water treatment violations, and court documents filed Thursday were actually the end of th... Read the Rest of This Article>> LINDALE CITY MANAGER'S FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN Oct.1.2004 LINDALE - The Lindale City Council has cut the interim city manager's contract four months short, giving him the option to apply for a permanent position. But at least one councilman doesn't thin... Read the Rest of This Article>> EPA sues Carthage Oct.1.2004 The federal Environmental Protection Agency sued Carthage Thursday asking a court to force the city to clean up its sewage treatment plant operations and bring modern sewage service to low-incom... Read the Rest of This Article>> City of Gilmer makes swap with Upshur for library Sep.29.2004 GILMER — The city of Gilmer and Upshur County settled a monthslong dispute over the library Tuesday by agreeing to a swap in which the county will become the owner of the library and the land it sit... Read the Rest of This Article>> GREENVILLE - Council approves budget, tax rate Sep.29.2004 City Manager Karen Daly admitted she will be able to breathe a little easier, after the City Council voted Tuesday to approve both next year's city budget and tax rate. "This has been ... Read the Rest of This Article>> Koches Appointed New County Judge Sep.24.2004 Rhita Koches was appointed Monday morning as the new Van Zandt County Judge on a 4-1 vote over former county JP Gary Hays. The move followed the resignation of Jeff Fisher as the Van Zand... Read the Rest of This Article>> Upshur approves library funds Sep.23.2004 GILMER — Upshur County commissioners Tuesday approved a $14.7 million budget that includes complete funding of the city library, with a tax rate of about 58 cents. Commissioners also ordered a... Read the Rest of This Article>> Discovery of accounting error means Marlin now has surplus Sep.23.2004 Two Marlin City Council members discovered an accounting error Tuesday in the town's $5 million proposed budget a few hours before the final budget meeting. More than $400,000 worth o... Read the Rest of This Article>> CANTON SET TO HONOR RETIRING OFFICIAL Sep.23.2004 CANTON - Fellow employees and citizens of Canton will honor City Manager Johnny Mallory's years of service to the community at a retirement party Thursday afternoon at the Blackwel... Read the Rest of This Article>> Jacksonville resident tired of sewage spills Sep.8.2004 The bubbling crude on W.P. Haws' property isn't black gold or Texas tea. It's raw sewage. On Haws' 11-acre Jacksonville homestead on Meadowbrook Drive, an unwelcome pond of raw sewag... Read the Rest of This Article>> GILMER - City budget in better shape Aug.31.2004 Streets will be the “biggest issue” for the city of Gilmer over the next three to four years, City Manager Ron Stephens told the Gilmer City Council at a budget workshop Tuesday night. H... Read the Rest of This Article>> Longtime city official, Cleon Compton, dies Aug.27.2004 Over the span of 37 years he spent working in city government, Cleon Compton recorded the minutes of 705 city commission meetings and worked under four city managers, 25 city commissioners and si... Read the Rest of This Article>> BOB GLAZE DRAFTED TO FACE HUGHES Aug.26.2004 A segment of East Texas voters might experience déjà vu at the polls this November after the Democratic Party changed the look of the ballot Wednesday night. The party chairs for Wood... Read the Rest of This Article>> PALESTINE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF CITY Aug.4.2004 Palestine City Council members will meet in a special session Friday to discuss the future of the city's management in the wake of Curtis Snow's firing this week. After a closed-doo... Read the Rest of This Article>> EX-TYLER CITY MANAGER GARY GWYN DIES Aug.3.2004 Former Tyler city manager and current Irving Assistant City Manager Gary Gwyn died early Monday morning, according to a press release from the city of Irving. Gwyn served as Tyle... Read the Rest of This Article>> Official gets in hot water over sampling Jul.23.2004 Woodville City Administrator Don Shaw has been charged with four counts of tampering with a governmental record. Woodville's longtime city administrator is accused of filing state healt... Read the Rest of This Article>> 8,800 troops to relocate to Texas Jul.23.2004 The Army has decided to move 8,800 troops to Texas by 2006, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison announced Thursday. About 5,000 troops will go to Fort Hood in Central Texas in 2005 and 3,800 troop... Read the Rest of This Article>> COMMERCE: City Hall stays on Alamo Street Jul.15.2004 After much discussion and debate, the new Commerce City Hall will remain a one-story building at its current location. The Commerce City Council approved the decision unanimously at ... Read the Rest of This Article>> Ordinance solves grass problems Jul.13.2004 BRIDGE CITY -- Mosquitoes multiply while snakes slither stealthily through weeds that reach upwards of six feet in some areas in the abandoned lot next door to Eula Waters' home. Waters i... Read the Rest of This Article>> City manager begins work in Colorado City Jul.12.2004 Paul Catoe was named the new city manager for Colorado City on Friday. Catoe replaced interim City Manager Chuy Garcia, who was indicted by a Pecos County grand jury on two felony count... Read the Rest of This Article>> GREENVILLE: Antique Water Mains: disasters waiting to happen Jul.7.2004 There is no doubt that one of the City of Greenville's two main water supply lines needs replacing. Director of Public Works Massoud Ebrahim said city crews making routine repairs hav... Read the Rest of This Article>> CHANDLER SECRETARY REMOVED Jul.6.2004 CHANDLER - The mayor of Chandler fired the city secretary Friday citing insubordination and an unauthorized absence as the reasons. This happened just a day after the city counci... Read the Rest of This Article>> LINDALE USING TENNESSEE CITY AS A MODEL Jul.2.2004 As officials work to make Lindale's master plan a reality, Mayor Bobby McClenny continues to defend his vision despite some holes in its design. Using a larger and wealthier city i... Read the Rest of This Article>> HENDERSON AGREES TO FOOT BILL OF HOME'S SEWAGE CLEANUP Jul.2.2004 HENDERSON - Cleanup began Thursday after a Henderson City sewage line backed up Monday, sending raw sewage into three residences on Elm Street. Mayor John Fullen said the inciden... Read the Rest of This Article>> Linden being turned into music mecca Jun.30.2004 LINDEN — Flickers on the edge of a stage drew Jackson Browne's attention Tuesday. "These little torches are really cool," he said, midway through the second set of a nearly three-hou... Read the Rest of This Article>> New Henderson mayor officially takes office Jun.30.2004 HENDERSON — When John "Buzz" Fullen woke up Tuesday morning, one thought entered his mind about the afternoon swearing-in ceremony that would officially make him mayor of the city of Henderson... Read the Rest of This Article>> Gregg joins Smith County in regional transportation plan Jun.16.2004 By BILL WOODALL bwoodall@kilgorenewsherald.com - Gregg County commissioners yesterday agreed to join Smith County in a North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority... Read the Rest of This Article>> Lindale Appoints Interim City Manager Jun.14.2004 By: PABLO GAETE, Staff Writer June 10, 2004 On the eve of a period of expected growth for the small community of Lindale, a newly appointed city official will sign on t... Read the Rest of This Article>> Greenville approves new fire chief hiring Jun.11.2004 By Brad Kellar/Herald-Banner Staff Kenny Ward was officially hired Tuesday as the new Fire Chief for the City of Greenville. The City Council voted 6-0 to accep... Read the Rest of This Article>> Childers names No. 2 Longview city official May.10.2004 City Manager Rickey Childers has named Mike Castro as Longview's new assistant city manager. Castro is the former cit... Read the Rest of This Article>> Committee sees Robin Hood replacement plan Apr.22.2004 AUSTIN — Lawmakers got their first glimpse of Gov. Rick Perry’s public school finance reform bill Wednesday when he presented a draft to the House of Representatives Public School Financ... Read the Rest of This Article>> With bills due, Westminster files bankruptcy Apr.17.2004 Beleaguered Collin city takes its second shot at financial protection 09:42 PM CDT on Friday, April 16, 2004 By ROY APPLETON / The Dallas Mornin... Read the Rest of This Article>> Appraisal caps go against the law of the land Apr.9.2004 By FRANK J. STURZL The Texas Constitution requires that taxation shall be equal and uniform. That's been the law of the land for more than 125 years. It's worked pretty well to make sur... Read the Rest of This Article>> SMITH COUNTY: PROPOSITION 13 ITEM Apr.5.2004 Smith County commissioners will hear a presentation Monday on Proposition 13, the Texas legislation that enables many taxing bodies to cap property taxes for senior citizens and the disabled. Mik... Read the Rest of This Article>> Perry plan for school financing doesn't impress local officials Apr.5.2004 Local government officials are wary of Gov. Rick Perry's plan to overhaul the state's school finance system with one likening it to "a giant shell game." Others say it takes away loca... Read the Rest of This Article>> Some say cities shouldn't be brought into middle of school finance crisis Apr.5.2004 Texas cities are protesting a proposal from Gov. Rick Perry that they say would wrap them up in the solution to the school finance crisis. "Our primary message is we didn't create thi... Read the Rest of This Article>> Stephenville water supply upgrade cost: $7.1 million Mar.26.2004 Stephenville Mayor John Moser, who usually votes only to break a tie, voiced his opposition Tuesday to the issuance of $7.1 million in certificates of obligation for improvements to the city’s wate... Read the Rest of This Article>> ETCOG picks Gladewater mayor for award Mar.23.2004 The East Texas Council of Governments award selection committee was impressed by the "enormous contributions" that Gladewater Mayor John Paul Tallent has made to his community and the East Texa... Read the Rest of This Article>> Property tax freeze for seniors turning into a hot button issue Mar.22.2004 On the surface, the proposal seems like a political no-brainer: a property tax freeze for the elderly and disabled. An overwhelming majority of Texas voters – about 80 percent – last fal... Read the Rest of This Article>> GREENSPAN: TAX INCREASES NEEDED TO HELP SOCIAL SECURITY Mar.12.2004 Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday that tax increases probably will be needed in combination with benefit cuts to close the massive funding gap faced by Social Security... Read the Rest of This Article>> Perry Proposes Cutting Residential Property Taxes Mar.12.2004 Gov. Rick Perry, declaring that Texas homeowners need a property tax cut and not a tax charade, proposed Thursday easing the tax burden on them by limiting appraisal increases and putting a cap o... Read the Rest of This Article>> Stephenville City Council votes to fire administrator Mar.9.2004 The Stephenville City Council fired City Administrator Mike Castro Friday. The move followed a Feb. 17 vote by the council not to renew Castro’s contract when it was to expire on May 29... Read the Rest of This Article>> Paris: Council votes to fire city manager Mar.9.2004 City Manager Michael Malone has been terminated on a 5-2 vote. The action came Monday night, just moments after the Paris City Council heard the tabulation of their performance evalation... Read the Rest of This Article>> Firefighters worry about new overtime rules Mar.2.2004 Cities could save millions of dollars if firefighters are exempted from earning overtime under new labor rules expected to be released in late March. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao has sai... Read the Rest of This Article>> A small city has big plans Feb.24.2004 GROVES - The community here is slowly getting a makeover. With several tools already in hand, city officials and others are looking for ways to use them. A mixed beverage initiativ... Read the Rest of This Article>> Two dead, many injured as dust storm leads to multiple wrecks along U.S. 84 Feb.23.2004 SOUTHLAND — Two people were killed and many others were injured today after a series of wrecks occurred amid a blinding dust storm along U.S. 84 nine miles east of Southland, the Department of Publi... Read the Rest of This Article>> TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY REGENTS APPROVE LAND DEAL Feb.19.2004 Texas A&M University regents voted Wednesday to accept about 300 acres of land from the city of Texarkana to build a new campus. The board approved the donation for the Texas A&... Read the Rest of This Article>> CORNYN TOURS BELL PLANT,HIGHLIGHTS WORKFORCE ALLIANCE Feb.19.2004 A workforce training partnership between a manufacturer and a local college is the "wave of the future," U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday. Since the partnership between Bell Helicopte... Read the Rest of This Article>> COMMITEE CONSIDERS SCHOOL FINANCE RECOMMENDATIONS Feb.19.2004 A voucher program for students in Texas schools is part of a recommendation that a group of lawmakers is considering as proposals are drafted to overhaul the state's school fundin... Read the Rest of This Article>> PALESTINE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES RAISES Feb.11.2004 By: MEGAN MIDDLETON, Staff Writer February 10, 2004 PALESTINE - The Palestine City Council unanimously approved giving city employees a merit-based raise this week after officials learne... Read the Rest of This Article>> City in quandary after recall results Feb.10.2004 Haltom City officials grappled Monday with the prospect of a three-month City Council hiatus caused by the weekend recall of five of the council's seven members. Wayne Olson... Read the Rest of This Article>> MONDAY IS DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION Feb.7.2004 Monday is the deadline to be registered to vote in order to be eligible to cast a ballot in the primary elections on March 9. Only those who have not registered to vote, or new resident... Read the Rest of This Article>> CONROE: Top city pay raises come under scrutiny Feb.3.2004 By: Erika E. Durham, Courier staff February 01, 2004 Some Conroe City Council members want to gain control of department head pay increases by slowing down what they believe is a mone... Read the Rest of This Article>> LUFKIN: More than 20 interested in city position Feb.3.2004 By LYNN WINTHROP The Lufkin Daily News More than 20 people have shown interest in becoming Lufkin's next city manager, according to David Koonce, the city's human resources director... Read the Rest of This Article>> Early voting begins in Dawson bond election Jan.29.2004 LAMESA — Starting today, voters in Dawson County can begin casting votes on whether to build a new hospital in Lamesa. Early voting to issue bonds for the hospital'... Read the Rest of This Article>> CANTON COUNCIL CREATING NEW POSITION Jan.28.2004 By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer January 27, 2004 CANTON - The Canton City Council announced the creation of a city manager of operations position Tuesday and hired a familiar fac... Read the Rest of This Article>> Paris: Sales tax drops for November Jan.28.2004 By Araceli Arreola The Paris News Published January 22, 2004 Texas collected $1.25 billion in sales tax revenue last month, an 8.7-percent increase from the same time las... Read the Rest of This Article>> Water District Chief Awaits Aquifer Status Jan.19.2004 BY MARY JANE SHORT AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Jim Conkwright wants people to know what the Ogallala Aquifer is — and what it isn't. "It is not an open vessel, giant wate... Read the Rest of This Article>> CITIES REACH AGREEMENT ON WATER Jan.16.2004 By PATRINA A. BOSTIC Gladewater and Clarksville City have negotiated a water rate contract that will lead to the smaller city building its own water treatment plants. In a... Read the Rest of This Article>> CHANDLER COUNCIL NAMES FIRST CITY ADMINISTRATOR Jan.15.2004 By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer January 14, 2004 ©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2004 CHANDLER - After starting their regular meeting by going into executive session for 45 minutes, th... Read the Rest of This Article>> WATER RIGHTS PURCHASED Jan.12.2004 BY P. CHRISTINE SMITH AVALANCHE-JOURNAL The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority has taken a step to strengthen the region's water supply by entering into an agreement t... Read the Rest of This Article>> TYLER SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT Jan.12.2004 STAFF January 11, 2004 The city of Tyler is participating in a county hazard mitigation planning project through the East Texas Council of Governments and in partnership with Gary R... Read the Rest of This Article>> Racial sparks fly at council meeting Jan.9.2004 By JOHN FUQUAY AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Lubbock City Councilman Frank Morrison was jeered during a council meeting Thursday after telling members of the audience he was outraged b... Read the Rest of This Article>> BREAKING NEWS: Lufkin city manager to retire Jan.7.2004 The Lufkin Daily News Lufkin City Manager C.G. Maclin announced Wednesday that after 13 years as the city's top administrator, he'll be retiring at the end of March to pursue a career wit... Read the Rest of This Article>> CITY MAY REGULATE GARAGE SALES Jan.7.2004 By EMILY TARAVELLA, Sentinel Staff The free-wheeling days of "garage saling" in Nacogdoches may be coming to an end. City planner Aron Kulhavy said city commissioners may amen... Read the Rest of This Article>> NEWS LAWS TAKE EFFECT Jan.2.2004 Some important new laws have taken effect, as of 01-01-04. Municipalities, counties and junior colleges can now consider freezing property taxes of the elderly and disabled, or taxpayer... Read the Rest of This Article>> COG DIRECTOR RETIRING Dec.31.2003 As head of the West Central Texas Council of Governments for more than two decades, Brad Helbert has exuded an aura of composure and deft command of government red tape despite constant legislativ... Read the Rest of This Article>> Lanny Lambert Begins New Duties Dec.31.2003 After operating about 20 months without a permanent city administrator, Balcones Heights will welcome Lanny Lambert to the job next Monday. Lambert, 47, the former city manager of Brownsville... Read the Rest of This Article>> LUBBOCK STARTS OVER IN CITY MANAGER SEARCH Dec.19.2003 Lubbock City Council members opted Thursday to renew their search for a new city manager and rejected two finalists, including former Interim City Manager Tommy Gonzalez. The council vote... Read the Rest of This Article>> LUFKIN FREEZES HIRING Dec.19.2003 In the wake of Abitibi Consolidated's decision last week to indefinitely idle its Lufkin mill, the city of Lufkin announced that a hiring freeze and the possibility of other cost-cutting measure... Read the Rest of This Article>> JACKSON NOMINATED FOR HUD SECRETARY Dec.12.2003 Alphonso Jackson, the No. 2 official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the last three years, will be nominated by President Bush to lead the agency, officials sai... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUNSTVILLE CHOOSES NEW CITY MANAGER Dec.11.2003 In an unexpected turn of events, Mayor Karl Davidson and the Huntsville City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to hire Kevin Evans of Shallowater for the position of cit... Read the Rest of This Article>> 1200 Attend Hannah Funeral Dec.9.2003 "What can be said of John Hannah is this, he was a good, decent and honorable man, he loved his country, he loved his family, he was devoted to his wife and he lived a full and not a particular lon... Read the Rest of This Article>> SMITH COUNTY GRANT ADVANCES TRAYLOR & ASSOCIATES is please that a $643,200 Texas Capital Fund (TCF) grant application submitted by Smith County last month has successfully passed an important hurdle. Th... Read the Rest of This Article>> PRESIDENT NOMINATES BIVINS Dec.5.2003 By JOE CHAPMAN jchapman@amarillo.com How do the Swedish say "welcome"? State Sen. Teel Bivins may find out. President Bush will nominate Bivins to be the new U.S. ambassador t... Read the Rest of This Article>> PAUL SADLER RUNNING FOR SENATE Dec.5.2003 HENDERSON - Former state Rep. Paul Sadler said Thursday his knowledge of education issues makes him best qualified to replace the retiring Bill Ratliff in the Texas Senate. On Thursday h... Read the Rest of This Article>> LEVELLAND NAMES OSBURN INTERIM CM Dec.4.2003 LEVELLAND — The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Rick Osburn as interim city manager — a job that become effective when longtime administrator Greg Ingham moves t... Read the Rest of This Article>> CARTHAGE RECEIVES ORCA GRANT Dec.3.2003 The Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) honored the City of Carthage on November 14, 2003 at Angelina College in Lufkin for having secured a $250,000 Texas Community Development Program gran... Read the Rest of This Article>> Kaufman Divided Over Mayor Dec.3.2003 'She stirred a nest ... and she's ruffled a few feathers' 09:10 PM CST on Tuesday, December 2, 2003 By JIM GETZ / The Dallas Morning News KAUFMAN ... Read the Rest of This Article>> KOUNTZE TO HOST ORCA BOARD Dec.2.2003 The nine-member executive committee of the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) will meet Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5, 2003 at the Big Thicket Visitors Center on Highway 69 at F... Read the Rest of This Article>> STATE RECOGNIZES CITY OF CENTER The Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) honored the City of Center on November 14, 2003 at Angelina College in Lufkin for having secured a $250,000 Texas Community Development Program grant fro... Read the Rest of This Article>> SOME RESIDENTS UPSET Nov.21.2003 VAN HORN, Texas (AP) - Hundreds of residents and local officials in drought-stricken far West Texas turned out Thursday to oppose a plan to pump water for commercial sale from state land in fou... Read the Rest of This Article>> TYLER, LINDALE CREDIT TIF FOR DEVELOPMENT Nov.20.2003 By: CASEY KNAUPP And LAURA JETT KRANTZ, Staff Writers November 19, 2003 An innovative economic development strategy has already attracted millions in outside investments to Smit... Read the Rest of This Article>> NEW HOME ALLOCATION AVAILABLE SOON Nov.16.2003 Decent Housing? Does your community have a need for safe, decent and affordable housing? The next funding cycle for HOME Program grants from the Texa... Read the Rest of This Article>> Pritchett Water petitioners seek ouster of general manager Nov.16.2003 Some Pritchett Water customers have demanded the ouster of longtime Pritchett Water Supply Corp. Gen. Mgr. Gerald Brewer. About 35 members attended the monthly meeting of the board of PWSC on Oct... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUD Secretary Martinez May Run for Senate Nov.13.2003 DAVID ESPO Associated Press WASHINGTON - HUD Secretary Mel Martinez, who ruled out a Senate race last June, is reconsidering in the wake of a fresh appeal from the White House an... Read the Rest of This Article>> TDHCA Preparing for 2004 HOME Competition Nov.16, 2003 Decent Housing? Does you community have a need for safe, decent and affordable housing? The next funding cycle for HOME Program grants from the Texa... Read the Rest of This Article>> HUD orders Houston to halt home-repair program Nov.12.2003 HUD cites poor quality work and overpayment to contractors The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has ordered Houston to immediately suspend one of its majo... Read the Rest of This Article>> OFFICIAL: SCHOOL PLOT UNCOVERED IN SE TEXAS Nov.12.2003 ASSOCIATED PRESS November 11, 2003 VIDOR, Texas (AP) - Officials uncovered an apparent plot by five Vidor High School students t... Read the Rest of This Article>> New Gladewater manager picking up pulse of the city Nov.11.2003 From 11-7-2003 issue of Longview News, by Patrina Bostic See Story... Read the Rest of This Article>> SPECIAL VETERANS DAY SALUTE Nov.10.2003 Today there's a lot of talk about HEROES. I get really angry when I hear young people today refer to professional athletes as their HEROES. The War in Iraq has given me an opportunit... Read the Rest of This Article>> Corsicana Voters Oust Two 11-05-03 By MARTHA ASHE Special to the Tribune-Herald CORSICANA — Residents here loudly expressed dissatisfaction with their city government, voting overwhelmingly to recall two city counci... Read the Rest of This Article>> GOVERNOR TAPS PALESTINE FOR NEW E.D. CENTER Oct.30.2003 TYLERITE JACKIE DENOYELLES HIRED AS EXEC. DIRECTOR Gov. Rick Perry announced Wednesday that a new regional economic development office will be housed in Palestine. The office i... Read the Rest of This Article>> Kilgore Receives Hazard Briefing Oct.29.2003 By JENNIFER WHATLEY KILGORE — Officer Dennis Gage with the Kilgore Fire Department briefed city commissioners Tuesday on a study that complies with Federal Emergency Management Agenc... Read the Rest of This Article>> CHANDLER SEEKS PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR Oct.28.2003 Job Description: Reports to Mayor and five (5) member council. Twenty (20) hours per week. Applicant will be selected to work closely with the Mayor in managing the day-to-day operation... Read the Rest of This Article>> ED THATCHER FINALIST FOR PLAINVIEW POST Oct.28.2003 By Brad Kellar/Herald -Banner Staff By this time Wednesday, former Greenville city manager Ed Thatcher could learn whether he is the city manager for the city o... Read the Rest of This Article>> PLUGGING A GOOD CAUSE Oct.27.2003 Are you looking for a distinctive, but relatively inexpensive gift for clients, employees, or co-workers during the upcoming holiday season? If so, I have a great suggestion: The... Read the Rest of This Article>> AS WATER SUPPLY SHRINKS... Oct.22.2003 As water supply shrinks, planners keep ideas flowing By JOHN FUQUAY AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Food, water and shelter. In modern society, the staples of life are easy to find an... Read the Rest of This Article>> THE BIG PICTURE Oct.22.2003 Running community no small job for managers By GREG CUNNINGHAM gcunningham@amarillonet.com The Amarillo Globe-News The life of a small-town city manager is no... Read the Rest of This Article>> HAZMAP UPDATE GIVEN IN LINDALE Oct.22, 2003 By: CASEY KNAUPP, Staff Writer October 21, 2003 LINDALE - Smith County Fire Marshall Jim Seaton gave a report to Lindale City Council members Wednesday o... Read the Rest of This Article>> GOHMERT MAKING BID FOR CONGRESS Oct.21.2003 By: ANGELA MACIAS, Staff Writer ©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2003 The race to receive the Republican nomination for Tyler's congressional seat is becoming crowded, with former 12t... Read the Rest of This Article>> Lufkin City Mgr. Honored Oct.21.2003 City Manager C. G. Maclin received the Center for Digital Government's Visionary award in the City category in a ceremony Monday, September 29 in Austin. <... Read the Rest of This Article>> New Guide Available Oct.17.2003 A new SPI publication will tell you how to find all sorts of new commercial opportunities. Strategic Partnerships Inc. has produced a "first of its kind" research report entitled Guide t... Read the Rest of This Article>> THC Accepting Applications for Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Grants Oct.17.2003 The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is now accepting grant applications for the fourth round of Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program grants. The 78th Texas Legislatur... Read the Rest of This Article>> Kilgore Hires City Manager Oct.15.2003 from the Longview News-Journal By JENNIFER WHATLEY KILGORE — In a 5-0 vote following a closed session Tuesday, Kilgore City Commissioners voted to hire Interim City Manager Ton... Read the Rest of This Article>> NEDCO looks back on year at luncheon Oct.13.2003 Last year’s accomplishments in job creation and retention and the future challenges in retail development topped discussion at Thursday’s meeting and luncheon of the Nacogdoches Economic Developmen... Read the Rest of This Article>> Pittsburg Rebirth Showcases Sights Oct.13.2003 PITTSBURG — Pittsburg is a town that likes to look ahead while keeping an eye on the past. Since earning the status of a Main Street City in 1986 from the Texas Historical Commission, Pittsbur... Read the Rest of This Article>> DALY TO LEAVE LONGVIEW FOR GREENVILLE POST Oct.10.2003 Longview's assistant city manager will spend Friday, her last official day at city hall, packing and saying goodbye. Karen Daly, who has worked as assistant city manager in Longview fo... Read the Rest of This Article>> Stokes to Gladewater / Jefferson Seeking City Administrator Oct.9.2003 The City of Gladewater has announced the hiring of Jay Stokes as its new City Manager. The City of Jefferson is seeking candidates for the position vacated by Stokes, posted a... Read the Rest of This Article>> Traylor & Associates Launches New Website Oct.9.2003 Traylor and Associates is pleased to announce the launching of the firm's new website! The new site has been under development for several months and has been designed to serve a number of differen... Read the Rest of This Article>>

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