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Texas sales tax holiday this weekend

(AUSTIN) — With the Texas economy slowly awakening from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.

COVID-19 UPDATES

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Totals are accurate as of Tuesday, Aug. 4. Boyd totals are accurate as of July 29. There are also five total cases in the part of Springtown that stretches into Wise County. Thirteen of the deaths have not been assigned to cities yet in the county.

SISD makes changes to ‘Return to Learn’ plan

Springtown ISD released a “Return to Learn” plan on July 17, informing teachers, parents, and students about any changes to be expected in the 2020-2021 school year as a result of COVID-19.

Gustafson fundraiser a success

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Reno police and fire departments held a drive-thru BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, August 1 for Betty Gustafson, a Reno resident who lost everything in the police standoff on July 9 and 10.

Fire department wins Battle of the Badges

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The Springtown Police Department and Parker County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 Springtown fire station—teams Blue and Red—faced off in a “Battle of the Badges” blood drive July 31-Aug. 1.

Springtown residents, businesses could be missing money

The Texas Comptroller has returned more than $3 billion in unclaimed money to Texas residents and businesses over the years to Texas residents.

Abbott provides PPE updates

On August 4, Governor Greg Abbott visited the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) Warehouse in San Antonio where he provided an update on the state’s distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Texas school districts for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Governor noted that the state will continue to purchase and distribute PPE to schools at no cost to the school districts.

CORRECTION

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Our 2020-21 Area Guide ran an outdated photo of the Springtown City Council. Current members are: (front, l-r) Councilwoman Oleta Parker, Mayor Pro Tem Richelle Pruitt, Councilwoman Michele Chandler Kelley (back) Councilman Bill White, Mayor Greg Hood, and Councilman Ted Martinez.

TxDOT Update

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Culvert installation at 5th Street began in early August following utility adjustments and is scheduled for completion this summer. Access to the Springtown Square on the newly paved 1st Street/Spur 182 opened early last month. Work on sidewalks and ramps are substantially complete in the Springtown Square. Work to treat and prepare the new roadbed between 1st and 5th Streets will begin in August with concrete paving to follow in the September/October timeframe, weather permitting. Photo by Vanessa Pham

Chamber requests items for new teacher gift bags

Due to the New Teacher Luncheon being canceled this year due to COVID-19, the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce will be distributing “New Teacher Welcome Bags” filled with goodies supplied by local businesses.