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As Texans hit the roads this summer with pandemic restrictions eased and vaccinations widespread, the national average price of gas is expected to top $3 per gallon, though the average in Texas for regular is $2.799, according to AAA. Drivers should expect prices to keep rising as demand rises, according to the Consumer Energy Alliance.
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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for spring 2021 show that outcomes for in-person learners were appreciably higher than those who attended classes online during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of students not meeting grade level increased from 2019 across all subject areas and grade levels, with the exception of English, according to the Texas Education Agency.
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The number of newly confirmed and probably COVID-19 cases saw its largest jump in weeks over the most recent 7-day reporting period with totals increasing from 4,452 cases by the end of June 24 up to 4,486 cases by the end of July 1.
Read moreTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.16 billion in June, 18.1 percent more than in June 2020. Year-over-year increases for most tax revenues this month were affected by base effects: Year-ago revenue collections to which this year’s collections are compared were severely suppressed by the pandemic. Compared to June 2019, sales tax collections were up 10.4 percent.
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If a survey was given to fishermen throughout the state and the question posed, “What do you consider to be the most ‘fished for’ species in the state?” Which species do you think would rank at the top?
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The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects after they led officers through three counties in a high speed pursuit during the early morning hours of June 23.
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Two people died and two more were sent to area hospitals last week after an accident just before noon June 25.
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A donation from the Van Zandt County Republican Party to the VZC Sheriff’s Department was approved unanimously by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting June 23.
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