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Statewide Survey Assessing Needs of Older Texans

The deadline is approaching to take a statewide survey assessing the needs of older Texans. Stacey Urbanczyk, Program Manager for the Area Agency on Aging Brazos Valley, says survey input could impact the amount of funding their program receives. “It is very important that people who deal with seniors and love seniors and want to have input take an opportunity to do this,” says Urbanczyk. Urbanczyk says this online survey, which takes about five minutes to complete, is available through Monday, August 26th. “If we don’t let, as a community and as a region, let people know what our needs are for our seniors, nobody else may let them know,” says Urbanczyk. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is conducting the online survey to gather input from older adults, caregivers and service providers. Click HERE to take the online survey. Listen to “Provide Input on Aging Services to Support Older Texans” on Spreaker.

Emergency Repairs At Five Veterans Park Soccer Fields Due To Damage From Feral Hogs

The city of College Station closed five soccer fields at Veterans Park after they were damaged by feral hogs. Since then, emergency repairs have been made to prepare the fields for a tournament this coming weekend (August 24-25) that will draw more than 100 teams. After the tournament, is the scheduled start of regular league use. The city council on Thursday (August 22) approved a contract to spend nearly $150,000 dollars from the parks and recreation budget. The contract said repairs were scheduled to start August 12 and supposed to be completed by August 22. As for the hogs, city staff contacted the local parks and wildlife game warden for assistance. Councilmembers pointed out that irrigating the repaired fields uses recycled water. And in response to a council question, parks and recreation director Kelsey Heiden said city employees are working to restripe all the fields. Click HERE to read and download background information and the contract that was approved at the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting. Click below to hear comments from the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting.  

Mandatory Water Restrictions Return To Wickson Creek District Customers

The Wickson Creek special utility district announced Thursday, the return of mandatory water restrictions. Wickson Creek’s stage one restrictions means limited outdoor watering for about 9,200 customers. That includes no outdoor irrigation between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. and outdoor irrigation between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on designated days. Click HERE to read and download the Wickson Creek SUD notice that was issued August 22, 2024. Customers in the Wellborn special utility district have been under similar restrictions since June 1.