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16-year-old Clarksville creative sound artist Sienna Rose is set to release her new single, “When Will I Ever Learn,” this June. The release will be accompanied by her debut music video, produced by Tame Rabbit. The highly anticipated video was filmed in downtown Decatur, Texas, and the nearby LBJ National Grasslands — a nod to her Texas roots.
Read moreThe annual Gerty Day Reunion has been set for Saturday, June 28th. This year’s event is being hosted by the Blue Devils’ Class of 1965 as they celebrated the 60th anniversary of their high school graduation.
Read moreJoin the Allen Masonic Lodge for breakfast Saturday, June 7th, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., at the Lodge on West Broadway. The breakfast fundraisers are held the first Saturday of each month with a menu of sausage, biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns and coffee.
Read morebarriers and drove through the repair work. Then another rain came and sat in the damaged spots. An engineer is coming to town this week to help us figure out the most economical solution. Even just repairing the deep holes we are looking at very expensive job. The town will be getting recommendations of how to correct the drainage and then do the repairs. There may some grant money available but not enough to pay for the project so they project will be completed a little at a time. The town has always been proud that they get great reports from out Audits every year and they are not ‘Broke’ as some citizens have reported. Actually, the auditor reports we are in better financial shape than most towns our size. We are able to pay our bills and not have any outstanding debt. We did lose money in our water and sewer fund this year, but the system did have a lot of out of the ordinary repairs. To offset some of the loss the council voted to raise water/ sewer/garbage rates starting in August. The minimums of water will increase $2 a month, sewer $1, $2 rural water and $1. So, the intown user that has water, sewer and garbage will see a $4 month increase. The last time rates were raised was in 2023.
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The Allen City council met Monday June 2 inside City Hall. Three members were present, Dianna Brannan, Josh Marshall and Melinda Haney. Also in attendance was Town Administrator Calem Woodward, City Clerk Kala Stephens, Police Chief Darrell Armstrong, Police Officer Jeremy Burris and guest Pam Price.
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Travis Eugene Peairson on May 18, 2025 in Calvin, Oklahoma.
Read moreThe Allen Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fundraiser dinner on Saturday, June 14th. The BBQ Dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Fire Department building in the Allen Industrial Park, 200 East Highway 1.
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