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LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Commissioners officially proclaimed September as “Hunger Action Month” during the board’s meeting on Thursday. This initiative aims to bring attention to the pressing issue of food insecurity affecting 11.5% of the county’s residents. “We are committed to taking steps to combat hunger in every part of our community and provide […]

At their regular meetings on Monday, Muskogee City Council members took the following action:

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved the renewal for employee benefit plans during the regular meeting on Monday, June 25, at the Gillespie County Courthouse. The benefit renewal plan was first presented to the commissioners’ court during its June 12 meeting, where no action was taken to allow Jennifer Doss, human resources director for Gillespie County, to provide data on the plans of other Texas counties for comparison. During the …

The Grand Rapids City Council opened their July 26, 2021 regular meeting with an invitation for public input.  Taking the podium was John Lavalier, resident of Grand Rapids, who wanted to voice his concerns regarding police response to people experiencing epileptic seizures. Because of a brain injury from 1996 when Lavalier was hit by a train, he frequently experiences epileptic seizures. Sometimes these seizures can be while he is shopping or at work. Lavalier claims he has had varied respo...