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Census response rate stills needs to increase

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5 years ago

08/29/2020

Gulf Coast Businesses in the Path of Hurricane Laura As Hurricane Laura impacts the Gulf Coast, emergency officials are paying close attention to the growing share (29 percent) of the U.S. population in the nation’s 255 coastline counties. Nearly two million people live in the coastline counties within the cone of uncertainty of Hurricane Laura as of today. These residents will need assistance before, during, and after the hurricane hits and demographic, socioeconomic, and housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau can be an invaluable resource to emergency managers to ensure that residents’ needs are met.
More than 80 Percent of Households Have Been Counted in the 2020 Census The U.S. Census Bureau began to release daily 2020 Census housing unit completion rates including the 2020 Census self-response rate and Nonresponse Followup completion rate. 80.1% of housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 Census as of today, with 15.4% counted by census takers and other field data collection operations, and 64.7% of housing units responding online, by phone, or by mail. Census Takers in Your Neighborhood Census takers will wear masks and follow local public health guidelines when they visit your home. All census takers complete a virtual COVID-19 training on social distancing and other health and safety protocols before beginning their work in neighborhoods.

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Gold-Burg prepares for area one-act play

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2 days ago

04/10/2025

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Gold-Burg High School students will perform at area one-act competition at 9:30 a.m. on April 11 at Grayson County College.
Director Linda Fitzner said they present “Lady Precious Stream” followed by Newcastle, Irivium Academy, Sulphur Bluff, Avery and Bryson. She called it a “tough, tough area” as Bryson was at state the year before. Gold-Burg also has made a state run last year.

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Nocona Library staff presents Easter storytime

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2 days ago

04/10/2025

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Nocona Public Library and Friends of the Library will be hosting a children’s Easter story time at 10 a.m. on April 11.
Dean Prine will be reading to the children before they make a craft. Dean always makes it a fun story time. All children are invited to attend.
Summer is quickly approaching and the library is already making plans for our summer reading program. Starting June 1, the children can pick up their reading logs. A professional story teller will be visiting the library in July. More details will be released as time gets closer to summer.
The library has received several new books in the last week. “In To Deep” by Lee Child, “Paranoia” by James Patterson and “Far From Home” by Danielle Steel, are just a few new ones that are available for checkout.
Did you know that the library is not all about books? The library staff can make copies and send faxes for a small fee. It has computers for the public to use. Stop by and see what all you can do at the library. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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Bowie High one-act advances to area

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2 days ago

04/10/2025

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “View From The Bridge,” advanced out of bi-district to area after competing this past week.
Teacher and Director April Word said area will be on April 12 at Clyde High School. Bowie performs as the final play of the day.
Other schools performing will be Holliday, Early, Clyde, Ingram Moore and Jim Ned. Plays begin at noon that day and cost to watch is $10.
“The students were amazing at bi-district and had a tremendous performance. I could not have asked for more from them,” said Word.
At bi-district Lia Meier was named best performer, Corban Word was named to the All-Star Cast and Corben Wolsey, honorable mention All-Star Cast.
Aowyn Word received the All-Star Tech and the tech crew was named best overall. Crew members are Elise Fitch, TJ Ferguson, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso and Aowyn Word. “Break a leg” Jackrabbits.