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Good Friday closings

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City and County Offices will be closed in observanceofGoodFriday,March29,including the Post Public Library and the Driver’s License Office. Post Independent School District and Southland ISD will not have classes on Friday or Monday.

Free college is offered at PISD

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Superintendent Cassie Petty began her report at the March Post I.S.D. Trustees meeting by announcing that if you are a high school student at Post, you can receive a free college education.

The Circus is coming to town

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The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Post on Sunday, April 7, at the Post Stampede Rodeo Grounds located at 1210 N. Broadway. There will be two performance times: 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Each show will last 90 minutes (one and a half hours).

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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The County Commissioners Court signed the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation on Mar. 26, declaring April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Garza County. The proclamation was signed during the Commissioners’ court meeting Tuesday morning at the County Courthouse.

SOUTHLAND LUNCHROOM MENU

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Monday, March 25 Breakfast – French Sticks, Sausage, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch – Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans, Bread Stick, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, March 26 Breakfast – Omelet, Biscuit, Bacon, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch – Tamales, Refried Beans, Rice, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, March 27 Breakfast – Honey Bun, Cheese Cubs, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch – Pizza Pocket, Corn on the Cob, Veggie Cup, Pudding, Fruit, Milk Thursday, March 28 Breakfast – Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch – Cheeseburger, Chips, Garnish, Cookie, Fruit, Milk Friday, March 29 – No School .

Hill Country blues

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Springofficiallymakesitsentrythisweek, but the Texas wildflower scene is way ahead of the game this year. If you get the chance in the next three weeks, hit the highways and be prepared for quite the show that bluebonnets have in store for you.

Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing

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AUSTIN— Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new residents that brought its population to more than 185,000. Census data shows that Rockwall and Liberty counties closed out the top three, with growth rates of 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively.

Siren testing completed for the city

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Last week, the annual testing of the outdoor emergency sirens was conducted. Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Isbell told the Dispatch that all sirens were operational during the drills. Six sirens inside the city limits were tested for accuracy. The city hall and courthouse sirens had no issues. Additionally, sirens located at 5th and South Ave. Q, 15th and North Ave. R, and Southland worked well during the drills.

Pizza Hut is awarded top 100

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The Post Pizza Hut manager LizRuthgotthemessage thatthePostlocationisoneof the top 100 Pizza Huts in the nation. This is the increase in sales from 2022 to 2023. “In fact, we are in the top 2% of the nation, and an average of 28% increase from the prior year,” states Ruth.