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Texas A&M System To Lead $59.8M Autonomous Helicopter Wildfire Response Initiative

Saturday, August 9, 2025

The Texas Legislature recently appropriated $59.8 million for the Texas A&M University System’s George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex to develop a way to use pilotless Blackhawk helicopters to combat wildfires.

Participants in the 4th Annual Summer Research Symposium included seven area high school students and seven HPU undergraduate students

Local students present research at HPU’s 4th Annual Summer Research Symposium

Howard Payne University

Saturday, August 9, 2025

BROWNWOOD – August 5, 2025 – Seven area high school students and seven HPU undergraduate students completed a summer of research at HPU and concluded their studies with a presentation to family and university faculty on Tuesday, August 5.

Sales tax holiday - this weekend! | Courtesy of https://comptroller.texas.gov/

Shopping Small During Sales Tax Holiday Could Bolster Texas’ Main Street Economy

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Ahead of the annual Sales Tax Holiday, NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett is urging Texans to shop small. The sales tax holiday, which begins on Friday, August 8, and runs through the weekend, is a great opportunity to support local businesses.

BEFORE - A Central Texas property before mulching and handcutting treatment was used to reduce hazardous fuel. Courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

Funding available for wildfire mitigation practices in Central Texas

Texas A&m Forest Service

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Landowners and municipalities in 33 Central Texas counties are eligible to apply for cost-share reimbursement for wildfire mitigation practices through the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant from August 1 to September 12, 2025.

Courtesy of Baylor Scott & White

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls celebrates 10 years of excellence, innovation, and compassionate care

Baylor Scott & White

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls proudly marks a decade of dedicated service to the Hill Country community.

Phone-free classrooms signed into law

Office Of The Texas Governor Greg Abbott Gov.texas

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

August 1, 2025 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 2420 and House Bill 1481 into law to create phone-free learning environments in classrooms and protect the safety and online privacy of Texas children.

Hill Country flooding survivors recount anguish, neglect

Gary Borders | Gborders@texaspress.com

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

A joint hearing of Senate and House select committees convened in Kerrville and heard from anguished flood survivors who described losing children, going days without contact from emergency management, and calling for more adequate flood warning systems, The Tribune reported.

Ongoing Weekly Meetings

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

(hosted by FEMA) is open and located at the San Saba Civic Center located at 1190 S. Thomas Stewart Road, housed within Mill Pond Park. Hours are 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday. (PLEASE NOTE: this will be closing August 18th!)Wallace Street Trader’s Market- Saturday, August 9th, 8 a.m.

Understanding FEMA’s Eligibility Decision

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Federal Emergency Management AgencyA letter from FEMA saying you are not approved for disaster assistance after the July 2-18 storms and flooding in Central Texas may not be a denial or final decision. Sometimes, FEMA just needs more information or supporting documentation from you.

Quinn Minute

Rix Quinn

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Saturday moviesOn a hot summer Saturday when I was a kid, nothing topped a movie marathon in dark, airconditioned comfort.During the week, we scouted area theaters for the best deals. Usually, those were half-day events that started before noon.

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