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Area Schools Will Be Well Represented at Regionals

The Wellman-Union track and field team saw several athletes advance out of the District 7-8 Championships on April 10 at Sundown.

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Capital Highlights

Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.

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GAS BUDDY

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 12.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel is down 1.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon.

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STAAR Test-Taking Strategies

Though performances on STAAR assessments no longer dictate whether students advance to the next grade or graduate from high school, proper test preparation and mastery of test-taking techniques are critical to doing well on the STAAR tests. Strategies for success include: Knowing what to expect. Being comfortable with the length and structure of the tests.

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US Postal Service Recommends New Prices for July 2024

Last Tuesday, the U. S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.

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Lane Closures Planned for US 62/385 Road Improvements Project

US 62/385 and SH 83 drivers in Seagraves can expect traffic changes next week as crews begin work to rebuild the southbound US 62/385 lanes and westbound SH 83.

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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 27-29

As we enter the severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29.

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