Calvert, a small rural town with a rich history, nestled quietly between Waco and College Station, will kick off the new year with a brand new police vehicle to serve its over 1,200 rural residents. This rural Texas town was founded in 1870 and encompasses the Calvert Historic District, known for its roughly 70 acres consisting of 82 buildings, one site and two other structures.

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Notice of Availability in Federal Register – December 23, 2020

Big Rivers Electric Corporation proposes to construct the Brandenburg Steel Mill Service 345 kV & 161 kV Transmission Project.  The proposed project involves constructing seven transmission projects in Meade County, Kentucky.

Environmental Assessment - Big Rivers - December 2020

For Your Awareness:

Wagner Early Childhood Center is a childcare facility that supervises and cares for a large number of children in the Wagner area. The daycare provides services that support parents and guardians by caring for children too young to be left alone, or to attend school or school-aged children that require before or after school care. The facility is licensed to serve 90 children. The center also offers physical therapy, occupational speech therapy, and offers after school programs and activities.

The City of Lake Andes recognized that two-thirds of the city sewer system was built in the 1920’s with vitrified clay pipe (VC) and brick manholes (MHs). The sewer system was experiencing a significantly high rate of infiltration and inflow causing the sanitary sewer system to flood with groundwater, especially during heavy rain events. As a result, sewage backed-up that directly impacted homes and businesses. These conditions were further challenged by the existing brick manholes which compounded the infiltration and inflow problem.

With the passage of time, rural areas continue to have challenges.  Lack of infrastructure, distance to services, and a qualified workforce continue to plaque rural health care facilities.

Rory Maynard has owned and operated Edge UTV Rental (Legendary Investments, LLC) also known as Edge Sports located in Lead, SD for many years.  Edge Sports is a ski and snowboarding shop and the site location has immediate access to the Black Hills National Forest.