Centroplex News

CEN-TEX, Northeast Texas Economic Development districts receive CARES Act revolving loan funds

By Elle Johnson | Aug 31, 2020

Revolving Loan Funds will be receiving $18.6 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants, with the CEN-TEX Certified Development Corporation in Austin and the Northeast Texas Economic Development District in Texarkana both receiving $550,000.

Bell County airports to receive federal funding from coronavirus relief act

By Elle Johnson | Apr 20, 2020

Two Bell County airports are receiving federal relief in response to the coronavirus economic shutdown.

Bell County flea market vendors struggle to stay open

By Elle Johnson | Apr 7, 2020

The Bell County flea market in Texas has been unusually empty the last few weeks, worrying vendors that they might lose their business.

County seeks contractor to finish construction of Lampasas law enforcement center

By Elle Johnson | Mar 22, 2020

The opening date for Lampasas' new Jail and Justice Center – originally scheduled to be finished in 2019 – remains uncertain following the contractor's closing.