Last week’s winter storm was quite a historical event, one that will be a once in a lifetime for many Texans. As Mayor, there are no words to describe how proud I am of our City Organization and all of our employees.

Those trying to take advantage of people in the wake of last week’s devastating winter storm will face consequences from the state, according to members of the Senate Finance Committee. Meeting Monday for the first time since the storm shut down the state, senators expressed anger at media reports of price gouging and electric bills in the multiple thousands of dollars.

Yesterday (Feb. 24), Collier Materials, Inc was advised of a decision by the LCRA Board to set a moratorium on commercial dredging or mining within the Highland Lakes. We are surprised and disappointed in the unexpected delay at the last moment! For the last 9 months we have worked closely with the staff of the LCRA and our engineers have worked diligently to fully comply with all of the regulations.

Last year was a challenging one for nonprofit organizations, and Hill Country Cat Control, aka Hill Country Cats or HCC, was no exception. The Hill Country Cats mission is to control the feral and free-roaming cat population in Llano and Burnet counties through the proven humane method of trap/neuter/return (TNR).

Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs. But Texans are still dealing with broken pipes that flooded homes and businesses, damaged municipal water systems, and continued power outages in scattered areas, mainly in East and Central Texas.

• Test your soil to determine pH and nutrient ratios and needs if be. • Many vegetables need about an inch of water a week, tomatoes do.

Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties and urged residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions. The Texas Division of Emergency Management deployed resources from various state agencies to prepare roadways, assist motorists, remove downed trees and perform searchand-rescue operations if necessary.

There is no doubt that the 2020-2021 school year has presented more than its fair share of challenges, and the issues and concerns associated with providing a high quality educational experience while also managing the pandemic have been well documented.

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and many people are looking online for someone to spend it with. With the rise of However, thanks to social media and online dating, there are more opportunities than ever for romance scams.

Scott from Lake LBJ asks, “My question is about Bermuda Grass (Celebration). I live on lake LBJ and irrigate my lawn with Lake water. Last year was the first year of my lawn and the Bermuda never really `greened up’ and it also had A LOT of weeds, especially Nutsedge.”