Game Warden Field Notes
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 11:00pm
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.
Area News
USMCA slated to take effect July 1
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 11:00pm
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will take effect on July 1, ending a nearly three-year process to modernize the North American trade agreement.
July 4th fireworks show this Saturday
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 11:00pm
The annual Groesbeck 4 of July Fireworks display will take place on this Saturday night at dusk in the Groesbeck City Park -- Sports Complex area. Initially, due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was determined not to have the annual event. However, after more consideration, it was determined to have the annual firework display by observing several safe practices in regard to the COVID-19 problem.
Hit the road (virtually) for the Census in Texas
Wed, 06/24/2020 - 11:00pm
Thousands of “travel-ers” will join a virtual road trip next week to explore the wonders of Texas, from the Gulf Coast and Piney Woods to the far reaches of the Pan-handle and the Rio Grande and everywhere in between. Using real-time satellite maps and live streams, Texans will undertake a unique journey on the Texas Counts Virtu-al Road Trip, celebrating the state while making an historic attempt to increase respons-es to the 2020 Census. As of June 17, 2020, only 56.1% of Lone Star residents had com-pleted their questionnaires, making Texas 41st among the 50 states. This low response rate endangers billions of dol-lars in future funding and the state’s representation in Con-gress.