Saturday, January 3, 2009

Impeachment Petition Aimed At Glenwood Acres Board President

A resident of Glenwood Acres is circulating the petition, aimed at removing Jason Lundy, president of the landowner's association board.

The simmering feud between the board of the Glenwood Acres Landowner's Association and Russell McFadin, a resident of the development since 1995, has bubbled over into an effort to unseat board president Jason Lundy.

In a 3 page letter he delivered to the board Monday, McFadin asks for the immediate resignation of Lundy.

In the letter, as well as in an interview with the Advocate, McFadin alleges harassment of himself by the board, unequal and unfair application of rules and restrictions, and says that the board has not followed it's own protocols and procedures. Lundy is accuses of recklessness and poor leadership.

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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Upshur Commissioners Vote To Update Office Equipment

Citing the poor condition of copiers and file time-stamp equipment, County Commissioners voted Wednesday to spend $6000 on replacements.

After brief discussion, in which Commissioners heard that the existing machines were out of warranty and not repairable, Court voting was unanimous to replace one county copy machine, and two time stamp machines, used to record the date and time that the county receives documents.

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Upshur County Swears In Public Servants

Sheriff, Deputies, Tax Assessor and County Commissioners sworn in Wednesday.

GILMER, Dec. 31, 2008 -- County Judge Dean Fowler swore in a room full of Upshur County elected officials, deputies and staff workers Wednesday.

In a ceremony attended by approximately 70 people, Fowler administered the oath of office for the county officials elected in November.


Elected Officials Sworn In















Commissioners Crabtree and Crittenden
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Sheriff Betterton and Deputies
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Constables
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Tax Assessor Mike Smith and staff
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Upshur Fire Departments To Receive Forest Service Payments

Texas Forest Service to send checks to fire departments that helped fight 2005-2006 wildfires.

According to a press release from the TFS, several Upshur county fire departments will receive checks for expenses they incurred assisting the service battle the wildfires of 2005-06.

Dec. 23, 2008 --COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas Forest Service is delivering a little holiday cheer to more than 900 Texas fire departments. Through a legislative grant, TFS is distributing $5.7 million to departments that helped fight wildfires during the 2005-06 wildfire season.

House Bill 15 of the 80th Texas Legislature provided funds to help pay for the cost of fighting wildfires statewide between Dec. 1, 2005, and Sept. 18, 2006. A portion of these funds were designated to help local fire departments recover some of the expenses incurred during that time period.


Upshur county fire departments receiving money include:

* Bettie VFD
* City of Big Sandy VFD
* Gilmer Fire Department
* Harmony VFD
* Ore City VFD
* Pleasant Grove VFD
* East Mountain VFD
* Ewell VFD

A listing of all departments receiving payments can be found at http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu/main/article.aspx?id=6366

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Ore City, New Diana School Busses Will Get Emisions Retrofits

ISD's will receive grants to install equipment that will reduce emissions from school bus diesel engines.

Students riding New Diana or Ore City buses will soon get a bit of fresh(er) air. Both ISD's have asked for, and will receive money to retrofit school buses from the Texas Clean School Bus Program.

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Monday, December 29, 2008

FDA Warns Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills

Agency seeks recall of products that pose serious health risks

PRESS RELEASE, Dec. 22, 2008 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers nationwide not to purchase or consume more than 25 different products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that may put consumers’ health at risk.

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