Stuart begins major Courtesy Dock expansion, adding 26 boat slips
Construction began July 6 on Stuart’s Courtesy Dock expansion, a project planned to increase the downtown waterfront facility from 18 to 44 boat slips.
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Chickasha police chief Mark Music to retire July 10, 2026
The City of Chickasha says Police Chief Mark Music will retire July 10, 2026, after more than 28 years of law-enforcement service to Chickasha citizens.
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Cameron man’s child-exploitation case reaches counsel-status hearing
Claud Clinton McClain, 54, of Cameron faces three charges tied to allegations from a law-enforcement sting operation. The available report does not establish the outcome of his August 5 hearing.
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San Augustine rescinds boil-water notice for Highway 96 water-tank line
The City of San Augustine rescinded a boil-water notice affecting the main line to the Highway 96 water tank on July 15, 2026.
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CTDOT schedules Route 201 pavement-preservation work in North Stonington
A planned CTDOT pavement-preservation project covers Route 201 from the Stonington town line to Route 2 in North Stonington, but its current construction status remains unconfirmed.
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Altoona Water Authority advances 16th Avenue waterline replacement after damaging break
The Altoona Water Authority awarded Guyer Bros. a contract to replace approximately 500 feet of 12-inch waterline on 16th Avenue in Altoona.
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NJ seeks developer for mixed-income housing redevelopment at Linden train station
The NJEDA issued a request for qualifications and proposals to purchase or lease and redevelop the commuter parking lot at Linden’s NJ TRANSIT station.
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Waterbury development board reviews setback waiver for 549 Loomis Hill Road
Waterbury’s Development Review Board scheduled a public hearing for application #035-26, a setback-waiver request involving 549 Loomis Hill Road.
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Jasper zoning board schedule lists Aug. 5 hearing on special-exception application
Jasper’s 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals schedule listed an Aug. 5 meeting for a special-exception application, with filing and notification deadlines set earlier in the summer.
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LaPlace library rebuild advances as parish system moves through design phase
The St. John the Baptist Parish Library says the LaPlace branch rebuild has reached schematic design, with construction estimated for 2027-2028 and funding tied to a proposed millage renewal.
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Horn Lake begins repairs after sinkhole grows above drainage pipe
Horn Lake began repair work May 28 after a family reported a growing sinkhole in its front yard. Mayor Jimmy Stokes visited the property, and crews planned to inspect the drainage pipe beneath it.
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Flash flooding closed I-70 near Silt; CDOT crews cleared hundreds of yards of debris
A flash flood closed Interstate 70 between Silt and New Castle on July 20, sending mud, water and debris across about 300 yards of roadway and prompting CDOT cleanup and drainage work through July 22.
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Brockway pool will remain closed for 2026 as officials assess repairs costing at least $500,000
Brockway’s community pool will stay closed for the 2026 summer season because of structural deterioration. Officials are seeking grants and other funding while the park’s splash pad remains open.
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Atkinson Hay Days scheduled for Aug. 21–23, 2026
Atkinson Hay Days is scheduled for Aug. 21–23, 2026, with listings from the Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce and NebraskAccess confirming the community event.
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Log Road Fire near Crawford reaches 81% containment after burning about 1,526 acres
The Log Road Fire near Crawford reached 81% containment by July 4 after a coordinated response involving local volunteer departments, state and federal agencies, and the Nebraska National Guard.
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Lyndhurst commits to Bergen County housing and community-development programs through 2030
Lyndhurst will continue participating in Bergen County’s CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlement programs, preserving eligibility for future housing, infrastructure and public-service funding.
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Williamsburg County seeks CDBG funds for water extension serving 21 homes near Salters
Williamsburg County plans to seek release of CDBG funds for a proposed Country Club Road water extension that would serve 21 residential units and 50 residents in the Salters area.
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Highway 25 project keeps Buffalo-area motorists on changing detours through fall
A new CSAH 37 roundabout changed the Highway 25 detour through Buffalo on June 2. Through traffic is expected to remain closed until late October.
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Lindon approves emergency-management plan with department-based response structure
The Lindon City Council approved an updated emergency-management plan July 6 that keeps ICS compliance while organizing response around city departments.
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San Fernando’s New Council Takes Office as Pacoima Wash Path Nears Next Approval Stage
Mary Mendoza, Mary Solorio and Sean Rivas were sworn in during San Fernando’s July council transition as a city-linked Pacoima Wash bike and pedestrian path approached anticipated September approval.
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Caltrans advances proposed one-mile SR 88 improvement project through Pine Grove
A revised Phase A proposal would modify intersections, lanes and pedestrian and bicycle access along about one mile of State Route 88 in Pine Grove.
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Duncanville launches smart-water-meter project and online right-of-way permitting
Duncanville has launched a smart-water-meter project and moved qualifying right-of-way permitting and inspections online through My Government Online.