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Chamber Chat
Our Chamber staff recently met with Andrea Johnson, a Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau. Andrea’s job is basically to work with counties, cities, businesses and residents within her assigned territory to come up with a plan of action that leads to Census responses. Andrea’s enthusiasm truly sparked a fire in our team here at the Chamber, and we want to spread that spark to the rest of the county because this is an area where time is running out and action is extremely important!
Lacy's Lonestar Lowdown
In the weeks leading up to former U.S. Congressman John Ratcliffe’s inevitable confirmation after being tapped by President Donald J. Trump for Director of National Intelligence, the possibilities as to his replacement and the process of that replacement for the upcoming general election in November seemed riddled with contingency and excitement. Since Ratcliffe had already secured his place on the ballot, questions loomed. Would Governor Greg Abbott call a special election for Ratcliffe’s unexpired term? If not, how would Ratcliffe be replaced on the ballot? Would Atlanta’s mayor, Travis Ransom, consider throwing his hat in the ring?
City Administrator UPDATE
Linden is enjoying a little cooler weather for this time of year. Here it is, the first weekend in August, and temperatures were in the high 80s with only 60% humidity. We will take any break we can get.
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
“No one is big enough to be independent of others,” once said Dr. William W. Mayo. By working with others, he found his greatest success as a doctor. His efforts, along with his two sons, resulted in the Mayo Clinic, one of the most famous and most respected medical institutions in the nation.