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This weekend marks a tragic anniversary of the deaths of eight men in Erath during Hurricane Hilda. 57 years later, the town is honoring these men in a special way.

4th of July celebrations kick off in Erath Erath 4th of July celebrations get underway 06/30/21 Posted at 5:23 PM, Jun 30, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-30 20:10:07-04 ERATH — 4th of July celebrations are underway in Erath for the 85th year after COVID restrictions in 2020 rained on their parade, canceling the carnival and other events. The fireworks display was the only event that was held last year, even though the celebration usually is five days. Now as restrictions have eased up, the beloved traditions will continue. This includes the water fights between fire departments from th...

$2.2M FEMA grant to raise homes in Erath is on hold $2.2M FEMA grant to raise homes in Erath is on hold and last updated 2021-03-09 00:33:05-05 A FEMA grant to raise 13 houses operated by the Housing Authority in Erath is on hold, for now. On Monday , the town council decided to hold off on accepting the $2,232,261 grant. According to Mayor Taylor Mencacci, FEMA is only covering 98 percent of the total cost of the project, HUD is responsible for the rest. He says he cannot accept the grant until HUD agrees. "The town is the signer of this grant. So were doing our due diligence, to make sure...