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City of Roma upgrading water plant
Posted 1:22 PM 12/21/2024 by Lily Celeste
When the lights go out in the city of Roma, the water runs dry.
“We depend on AEP, and if that goes out our water plant ceases to work,” Roma Mayor Jaime Escobar said.
Power outages can sometimes leave residents in the dark and without water for hours. It's why the city (More)
12/19/2024
Former patient delivers toys at South Texas Health System Children’s Hospital
Posted 5:54 PM 12/20/2024 by Santiago Caicedo
With toys in tow, Angel Quintanilla handed out holiday cheer to kids who might be going through a tough time like he once did.
Quintanilla, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, said he knows what it feels like to be in and out of the hospital as a kid — especially during the (More)
12/18/2024
Texas’ citrus industry — once an agricultural powerhouse — is on the brink of disaster
Posted 4:24 PM 12/19/2024 by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune
"Texas’ citrus industry — once an agricultural powerhouse — is on the brink of disaster" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans (More)
