Chester school board posts Aug. 5 retreat notice and 2026-27 budget materials
The Chester School District has posted an annual Board of Education retreat notice dated Aug. 5, 2026, along with 2026-27 school-year notices and an advertised budget.
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Ellis County imposes countywide burn ban affecting Milford residents
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court voted July 21 to issue a countywide burn ban, placing Milford residents, landowners, farmers and businesses under outdoor-burning restrictions. The available official information does not state the ban’s expiration date or list every prohibited activity.
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Ellicott School District 22 opens 2026-27 year after staged back-to-school week
Ellicott School District 22 listed August 6, 2026, as the first day all students returned after staff preparation, grade-specific activities and a district open house.
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Construction begins on 54,000-square-foot industrial project in Piscataway
Levin Management Corp. has begun construction on an approximately 54,000-square-foot industrial project in Piscataway. The tenant, job count, cost and completion date have not been disclosed in the approved reporting.
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Southlake says Municipal Service Center and Public Safety Training Tower construction is advancing
Construction is taking shape at Southlake’s future Municipal Service Center and Public Safety Training Tower at 1605 Brumlow Avenue.
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Wales schedules hearing on conditional-use amendment for Oak Crest property
The Wales Plan Commission scheduled a July 28, 2026, public hearing on a request to add an accessory storage garage at 110 Oak Crest Drive.
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Kentucky highway plan includes new aquatic-center access road in Barbourville
A 2026-2028 Kentucky highway plan includes a Barbourville project intended to improve safety and provide safer access to the city aquatic center.
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Nassau County opens bidding for sewer rehabilitation program serving Inwood
Nassau County opened a public-works solicitation July 17 for a sewer lateral rehabilitation program covering Inwood and Lawrence. Bids are due Aug. 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
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Hillsdale announces Arch Avenue reconstruction project; current traffic impacts remain unclear
The City of Hillsdale announced an Arch Avenue reconstruction project on June 26. Residents and commuters should watch for updated city construction notices.
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Brunswick County tightens mandatory water restrictions affecting Supply
Brunswick County moved to Stage 3 mandatory water restrictions on July 10 as drought conditions worsened, limiting irrigation and other nonessential uses across the county, including Supply.
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Monroe County road work continues to restrict traffic near Newport
A Monroe County Road Commission update for the week of July 27 reports traffic restrictions near Newport while maintaining local access and school transportation where applicable.
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Elmore County schools pay off debt tied to completed projects, leaving about $55 million
Elmore County Public Schools says it has paid off debt tied to several completed construction projects. One approximately $55 million obligation from 2018 remains.
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Sebastian annexes 382 acres for proposed 900-home Cresswind community
Sebastian approved annexation of approximately 382 acres for a planned Cresswind community, bringing the property inside the city’s development framework.
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KDHE expects Neodesha refinery cleanup study filing by late summer
Kansas regulators say a corrective-action study for the former Amoco refinery in Neodesha is being prepared, with submission anticipated between late July and August 2026.
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Littlestown sets August council and planning meetings amid Good Ole Days week
Littlestown Borough Council will meet August 11, while the Planning Commission’s regular August meeting shifts to August 20 because of Good Ole Days.
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Siler City advances rewrite of its 33-year-old development ordinance
Siler City’s Planning Board has recommended approval of a proposed rewrite of the town’s Unified Development Ordinance, setting up a public hearing and further review by the Board of Commissioners.
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Roxbury school board schedules August 17 meeting as district prepares for 2026-27 year
The Roxbury Township Board of Education has scheduled its next regular public meeting for August 17 at Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium in Succasunna.
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Chelan-area fire restrictions remain in place after July wildfire activity
Chelan County banned recreational campfires in unincorporated areas starting July 1, while official records document the July Chelan Hills Fire and a later road reopening.
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Hillsborough County plans August intersection work in eastern Hillsborough; Sun City Center projects remain separate
Hillsborough County says intersection improvements at U.S. 92 and Gallagher Road could begin in August 2026, while county transportation materials separately identify a Sun City Center pedestrian-mobility program.
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Sioux Center makes downtown master planning a top 2026 priority
Sioux Center’s mayor attended a design workshop in Ames as the City Council moves downtown master planning onto its long-term priority list.
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Lunenburg expects $471,121 in added net revenue under enacted FY2027 state budget
Lunenburg says Massachusetts’ enacted FY2027 budget will add $471,121 in net local revenue, while a special town election is scheduled for Aug. 8.
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The Colony council approves purchasing-policy amendment as development reviews continue
The Colony City Council approved an amendment to finance policy 100.07, Purchasing, while the city posted a public hearing notice for a Community Development Corporation project.