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News (last updated on January 31, 2007) Area residents having problems with wireless Internet provider By Jason Clay Jansky Several local towns have been left wondering what to do after a regional wireless Internet service provider has apparently gone out of business. Speed Express Networks — formerly Wireless Frontier Internet, based out of Fort Stockton — still has equipment up on city-owned towers in all four cities. The Internet connection still works sometimes. The company’s toll-free number is no longer in service, though, and officials in Fort Stockton are saying they’re out of business entirely. (click here to read the whole story) Proposed mental retardation facility discussed during meeting of Karnes City’s city council By Jason Clay Jansky Karnes City officials heard from a county resident who wants to open a mental retardation facility in the city during their January 23 meeting. Jim Harrell approached city leaders, requesting their support, but was met with questions from local school officials and the community. The city meeting room was packed with about 25 concerned residents. All of them attended to have a say in Harrell’s idea of turning the old hospital building into a place that cares for children with mental disabilities. "There are a lot of unanswered questions in our minds," Karnes City ISD Superintendent Eli Casey told council members. "It’s not clear to me what exactly will be the responsibility of the school district." (click here to read the whole story) Kenedy school district awarded $204,000 TEA grant aimed at improving academic performance By Jason Clay Jansky Kenedy ISD has received another grant aimed at improving academic performance in the district. The $204,000 Texas Education Agency grant is aimed at restructuring the academic program in order to improve academic achievement. (click here to read the whole story) Tax deadline is today Local officials are reminding residents that today, Jan. 31, is the last day to pay the 2006 property taxes without accruing the additional seven percent penalty and interest required by law to be added to all unpaid 2006 taxes due. The first quarterly payment is due and the last day to set up a quarterly payment plan on your homestead with an over 65 exemption is January 31. (click here to read the whole story) News Archives (click here to see a list of previously published news stories) |
