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Clay Co. OEM Director issues statement on COVID-19 spread

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:00am

Due to the rise in the numbers of COVID-19 positive cases we are asking if you experience any of the symptoms or have come in close contact with someone who has tested positive please get tested. Also, please wear a mask if you are unable to maintain social distancing. Most of all, please be patient and kind to one another as we work through this pandemic together. From all reports the numbers are expected to continue to rise. This virus is extremely infectious and easily transmitted by close contact. We are aware this virus is spread evenly across Clay County, it is no longer isolated to one community. It is county-wide. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

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Bid accepted for wastewater project

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:00am

The Coming City Council met in a special meeting on Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was to discuss the lowest bid received on the wastewater project funded by a $1,045 million loan from the USDA Rural Development. The loan is for 40 years. A year ago, engineer, John Selig described the project during a public meeting about the project as “rehab four of the major lift stations in town, which is Lockwood Drive, Bryan, one by the swimming pool and one on Lee Drive over the north side of the high school, baseball field.” Selig said that he wrote the funding application in a manner to take care of the issue that they’re having down on the south end of Fifth Street where it hits Sand Street.