Trump set to tour flood-stricken Texas as criticism mounts over disaster response

KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit Texas one week after heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in less than an hour, resulting in catastrophic flash flooding that killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children.Kerrville residents Edgar Rojas, second from left, and... Read More.

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

By SEAN MURPHY and JIM VERTUNO Associated PressKERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend's house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him.Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to... Read More.

Blackwell Railroad Bridge Fire Incident – Immediate Response Efforts

Monday afternoon, just before 3 PM, the Blackwell Industrial Authority/Oklahoma Department of Transportation was informed of a fire involving a railroad bridge north of Blackwell and that the Blackwell Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.The Land Rush Rail team is currently on-site, actively assessing the situation to ensure the safety and security of... Read More.
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WPD To Host Public Presentation On Active Shooter Response Tuesday

The Winfield Police Department will host its first session of an "active shooter response education" class Tuesday at Baden Square from 1 to 4 p.m.The second session will be Sept. 20, also at Baden Square.The presentations, first announced by the WPD in April, are prepared by ALERRT Active Shooter Response Education. ALERRT, which stands... Read More.
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Kay County with 60% response rate to U.S. Census

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail. Responding with the census ID or by completing and returning the... Read More.

Ponca City at a 62 percent response rate to U.S. Census

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail. Responding with the census ID or by completing and returning the... Read More.

City of Blackwell releases response after a BHS coaching staff member tests positive for COVID-19

The City of Blackwell shared a press release on Thursday stating that they're aware of the situation regarding a coaching staff member of Blackwell High School testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.The effected member contracted the virus while out of state, and has already been exercising safe social-distancing practices, including wearing a... Read More.