Otero County opens applications for new small business COVID-19 relief
LA Junta Tribune
Additional help is on the way for Otero County businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, as a new avenue to request that help opened Monday.
Otero County Economic Development Coordinator Danelle Berg said at the board of county commissioners meeting that a new COVID-19 relief grant program s application period just opened and that she is taking calls.
The grant is for businesses making less than $2.5 million in revenue annually. The bill provides $37 million in direct aid grants and annual fee waivers to struggling businesses, and also creates a grant program and allocates funds specifically for arts and cultural organizations as well as minority owned businesses, Berg said.
Aberdeen city offices: Closed Friday.
Garbage pick-up: Residents who normally have their garbage picked up Friday should put garbage out for pick up by 8 a.m. Monday. Both Friday and Mondayâs garbage will be picked up Monday. Recycling will remain on the normal five-day schedule. Dependable Sanitation will also pick up Fridayâs recyclables on Monday.
Brown County Landfill: Closed Friday.
Aberdeen Catholic schools: Offices closed Friday, classes resume Jan. 4.
Aberdeen public schools: Offices closed Thursday and Friday, classes resume Jan. 6.
Aberdeen Christian School: Offices closed, classes resume Jan. 4.
Trinity Lutheran School: Offices closed Friday, classes resume Jan. 4.
Northern State University: Offices closed today and Friday, classes resume Jan. 11.
PACE Community Action Agency will be closed Friday.
City of Washington offices will be closed Friday.
Daviess County Family YMCA will be closed Friday.
The Daviess County Courthouse and Highway Department will be closed Friday.
Senior and Family Services will be closed Friday.
Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Office and Visitorâs Bureau will be closed Friday.
Economic Development Corp. will be closed Friday.
Washington Carnegie Public Library will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
U.S. Postal Service will be closed Friday.
The license branch will be closed Friday.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program offices will be closed Friday.
Daviess County WorkOne office will be closed Friday.
By Robert Kennedy
Dec 29, 2020 4:52 AM
BROWN CO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The pandemic kept us inside, longer than we’re used to, for much of 2020. But there was an increase in families going outside, for a yearly Christmas tradition.
“It’s just a sign of Christmas time and Christmas spirit of giving, you know?” Doug Scherf told FOX 11.
“Having the trees around, the real trees around, is nice, because it smells nice, you know?” Brian Gauthier added.
Of course in 2020, those smells have had to make it through our face masks.
“It’s been kind of tough with COVID and I think it’s a safe way to have fun in the outdoors with your family; and we saw that on the farm.”
Pass Christian Harbor
Jackson County
Jackson County Recreation Department, Ball Park Road, Vancleave
Jackson County West Roads Barn, Hwy 609, St. Martin
Jackson County East Road Barn, Hwy 63, Escatawpa
Jackson County Fair Grounds, 2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula
All trees must be stripped down and free of any lights or ornaments.
Tree collection sites will be clearly marked. Residents are asked to remove trees from bags and take off all ornaments, lights, and stands before dropping off a tree. Flocked trees will be taken but artificial trees will not be accepted. Trees can also be placed curbside for regularly scheduled rubbish collection days in unincorporated areas.