Centroplex News

Fort Hood receives $48.7 million for base improvements

By James Ledbetter | Dec 29, 2020

Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced that the state has granted $48.7 million for Fort Hood in an effort to improve the base.

Pershing Park Elementary School staff and students open new school

By James Ledbetter | Dec 25, 2020

Pershing Park Elementary School released students early on Dec. 18 so they could officially open their new school.

USDA grants over $227,000 for low-income housing upgrades in the Fort Hood area

By James Ledbetter | Nov 9, 2020

The United States Department of Agriculture will grant $1.24 million to help residents with housing improvements for low-income families in rural Texas, including residents in the Fort Hood area.

From Lone Star Standard

Texas sales tax revenue for July 2020 is up by 4.3% over previous year

By James Ledbetter | 3 years ago

The state's sales tax revenue was reported to be $2.98 billion in July 2020, 4.3% more than in the same month last year.

From Lone Star Standard

State officials waive in-person interviews to expedite SNAP applications

By James Ledbetter | 4 years ago

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received authorization from the federal government to extend certifications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries by six months.

Central Texas town engages in Bitcoin mining to ease economic crisis

By James Ledbetter | May 29, 2020

Amid staggering economic woes, Rockdale has found a new way to make money: the town has adopted Bitcoin mining operations, and today has rows of machines that assist the town in trading and buying Bitcoins.