Pearisburg sets Aug. 11 hearing on electronic signs and accessory dwelling units
Pearisburg Town Council will hear public comment Aug. 11 on proposed Chapter 24 zoning amendments covering electronic signs and accessory dwelling units.
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Copperas Cove schedules Aug. 4 action on up to $34.23 million in certificates for infrastructure and city facilities
Copperas Cove City Council is scheduled to consider certificates of obligation financing for infrastructure, facilities, equipment and technology on Aug. 4.
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TCEQ opens renewal review for Ben Wheeler wastewater discharge permit
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality received a renewal application from Ben Wheeler Water Supply Corporation for a wastewater-discharge permit covering a facility on Van Zandt County Road 4517.
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Grove City redirects CDBG savings to College and Elm project
Mercer County commissioners approved revisions to Grove City’s Community Development Block Grant contracts after borough council authorized moving Edgewood project savings to College and Elm.
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Troy’s $56M Smith Middle School Project Targets Fall 2026 Opening
Troy School District says its new $56 million Smith Middle School remains on schedule for fall 2026, with classes set to begin Aug. 25.
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Mission receives $2 million for disaster-recovery street improvements
Mission has been approved for $2 million in state disaster-recovery funds for street improvements, but the roads and construction schedule remain unknown.
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LesserEvil leases 96,000-square-foot warehouse in Danbury
LesserEvil has leased a 96,000-square-foot warehouse at 2 Great Pasture Road, expanding the food company’s industrial footprint in Danbury.
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Waxahachie awards $928,007 contract for Railyard Park parking
Waxahachie City Council awarded Texas Standard Construction a $928,007.30 contract for a new parking lot and related improvements at Railyard Park.
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West Nile Virus Detected in Barnstable Mosquitoes
West Nile virus was confirmed in mosquitoes collected in Barnstable, prompting increased bite-prevention awareness during the town’s 2026 summer season.
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Holly Springs seeks input on downtown festival street plan
Holly Springs is seeking public input on a proposal to redesign part of Avent Ferry Road as a flexible festival street and open-air plaza.
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Enid sets Aug. 21 dedication for new Kaw Lake water plant
Enid will dedicate its new Kaw Lake Water Treatment Plant on Aug. 21, with tours planned at the facility at 6323 W. Chestnut.
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Downers Grove weighs converting vacant office building into 184 apartments
Downers Grove is reviewing a proposal to convert a largely vacant six-story office building at 1020 31st Street into 184 market-rate apartments.
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Harrisburg’s William Penn property demolition was set to begin July 28
The Harrisburg Bureau of Water scheduled demolition of the William Penn property for July 28, but the city has not disclosed the cost, duration or next use.
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Grapevine council sets dates for proposed FY 2026 budget
Grapevine City Council will review the proposed operating budget Aug. 13 before a Sept. 2 hearing and planned adoption vote.
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La Crosse Water Utility proposes rate increase after 2024 review
The La Crosse Water Utility proposed a rate increase July 21 after a review that began in 2024. The amount and timing remain unspecified.
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Harrisonburg Primary Moves Two Council Seats Toward Nov. 3 Vote
Harrisonburg’s Aug. 4 dual primary included two Democratic City Council nominations. The next major date in the contest is the Nov. 3 general election.
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Hoffman Estates Data-Center Rezoning Proposal Withdrawn
A proposed Hoffman Estates data-center rezoning was withdrawn July 2 after residents raised concerns about water use, environmental effects and transparency.
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Cuyahoga Falls Reschedules America 250 Fireworks for Aug. 7
Cuyahoga Falls moved its America 250 fireworks from July 3 to Aug. 7, with downtown performances from 6 to 10 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.
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Florissant Seeks Contractor for Koch Park Soccer-Field Installation
Florissant solicited bids for a Koch Park soccer-field installation, with irrigation, a 2-inch sand base and underdrain work included in the scope.
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Cleveland Council Weighed Utility Eminent-Domain Request
Cleveland City Council was scheduled to consider supporting a utility authority request involving electric facilities and service rights on Dry Valley Road.
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Milford Plans 10 Armed School Guards for 2026-27
Milford Public Schools plans 10 armed security guards for eight elementary schools and The Academy, with an estimated program cost of $576,000.
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Mishawaka schools weigh more than $1 million in building repairs
The School City of Mishawaka is considering more than $1 million in building work, including a second phase of hydronic piping replacement at LaSalle Elementary.