COUNTY LIFE
Census response rate stills needs to increase
| 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. |
As Easter nears, there are plans underway for Easter egg hunts in Bowie.
Advanced Rehabilitation will host an egg hunt at 5 p.m. April 17 at the home at 700 W. U.S. Highway 287 South. It is open to youngsters ages 0-12.
There also will be Easter bunny photos.
Lighthouse Church continues its tradition of hosting the Bowie Egg Hunt on April 19 at the Bowie soccer fields. The hunts start at 11 a.m. with candy, prizes, eggs and fun. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket.
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.
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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