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Texas ranked top exporting State
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement after the U.S. Census Bureau ranked Texas the top exporting state for the 19th consecutive year. With $279.3 billion in exports in 2020, Texas exports accounted for more than California and New York combined. The Lone Star State also led the nation in tech exports for the eighth year in a row.
State mobile vaccine teams deployed to five underserved counties this week
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with the Texas Military Department (TMD), is deploying State Mobile Vaccination Teams to five additional underserved counties this week: Motley, Glasscock, Kenedy, Terrell, and McMullen. SMVTs previously deployed to DeWitt, Marion, Real, Sherman, and Starr counties last week as part of the State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program, where they vaccinated over 550 Texans.
Grand Jury Indicments
The following indictments were handed down by the Limestone County Grand Jury on Jan. 20. Those listed are not guilty unless and until a court finds otherwise. An indictment simply means there is enough evidence to warrant a trial.
Young Marines promote four at drill day
Limestone County Young Marines had four promotions at their recent drill day. Congratulations to LCPL Leighton Mackey, LCPL Madalyn Shaw, LCPL Tawny Treece, and CPL Leighanna Mackey! They also learned Advance First Aid and got a couple of hours of community service for picking up trash in the neighborhood around our Headquarters along Angeline and Jacinto streets. A total of six bags of trash was collected, good job Young Marines! Many thanks were given to Mr. Burnet Wallace for having lunch with our Young Marines, and Hope Wallace for talking with our Young Marines about prescription medications for drug awareness. Contributed photo.