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Solid Waste Disposal event set for May 10 in Maxwell
The Caldwell County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office is hosting a solid waste disposal drive on Saturday, May 10 that is free to residents of Caldwell County. The drive will be held at 9675 SH 142 in Maxwell, where four 30-yard roll-off Dumpsters will be available to receive solid…
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Courthouse square sidewalk, curb repairs to continue through April 25
Sidewalk and curb repairs on the courthouse square will run through Friday, April 25. Repairs will be performed in five phases. Fewer parking spaces by the courthouse will be available during the repairs, but traffic flow will be unaffected. REPAIR SCHEDULE March 24-28: S. Main S…
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CAMPO extends comment period for Regional Safety Action Plan
CAMPO is developing a Regional Safety Action Plan (RSAP) to enhance traffic safety across its six-county region. The plan aims to reduce and eventually eliminate fatal and serious-injury crashes while improving transportation systems for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists…
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PLEASE READ: Burn Ban is on
Caldwell County Commissioners voted to approve a countywide burn ban on March 11 at their regular meeting. The move was made at the recommendation of Caldwell County Chief Emergency Management Coordinator Hector Rangel after a week of high winds, red flag warnings and near critic…
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PLEASE READ: No outdoor burning through March 10
Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden has signed an emergency order prohibiting outdoor burning through Monday, March 10 due anticipated potentially hazardous high winds. Read the order here. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning that takes effect at 8 a.m. Tuesd…
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Fire weather updates for March
March 21: No warnings or advisories in place today, but the burn ban remains high and wind gusts above 20 mph are in the forecast for the next few days. Any fires could still spread quickly. Please continue to do your part to reduce fire risk. March 19: Caldwell County will be un…
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County seeks public input on Hazard Mitigation Plan update
Caldwell County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan and it is asking you to provide input. Why Hazard Mitigation Plans are important: These plans help minimize the impact of natural hazards like floods, wildfires and severe storms by taking preventative measures before disaste…
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REMINDER: No fireworks with sticks or fins
Happy New Year's Eve! Tonight, as you celebrate, please remember that bottle rocket fireworks with sticks and missile fireworks with fins are strictly prohibited in Caldwell County. Additionally, while Caldwell County is not under a burn ban at this time, the National Weather Ser…
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Burn Ban lifted
Caldwell County Commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 10 voted to lift the countywide burn ban. Hector Rangel, Chief EMC of the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management, recommended lifting the burn ban, citing conditions that were improving due to recent rainfall. The public is r…
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CAMPO seeks feedback on 2050 Regional Transportation Plan draft
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is seeking public feedback on the draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and amendments to the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The CAMPO 2050 Plan is a multimodal long-range transportation plan…
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Status update on Monday, Oct. 7 fires
UPDATE: The Bee Creek Fire mentioned below is 100% contained and all state units have cleared the scene. -------------- Incident Report: Multiple Structure Fires in the Dale Fire District Date: 10-07-2024 Location: Bee Creek Rd and FM 20 East, and 105 Walnut Creek Lane, Dale, Tex…
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NOTICE: Burn Ban is on
Caldwell County Commissioners voted to reinstate the burn ban on Tuesday, September 24 due to deteriorating ground conditions and little chance of significant rain in the forecast. The average Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI) reading is at 609 for Caldwell County, above the scal…