16:20, Jul 22 2021
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John Challoner and Noreen Willing test out the short-term loan mobility scooters available for loan, watched by Glenn Rogers from South Taranaki Funeral Services and Kevin Bromell from Mobility and More.
A South Taranaki community stalwart is being remembered in a very practical fashion, with a scheme to loan mobility scooters to people in need launched in her name. Funeral director Glenn Rogers, Hāwera, has teamed up with mobility scooter supplier Kevin Bromell to make short term loans of two scooters available to people who need one for a short time.
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The late Margaret Robinson-Davies of Hāwera is being remembered with a scheme to loan mobility scooters to people who need them for a short time.
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WEATHERFORD â State Rep. Phil Kingâs frustration was evident during a phone call Thursday morning.
The Republican lawmaker, who represents the Wise and Parker County area, is one of roughly 80 state legislators who remained in Texas after at least 51 of the 67 Democratic members of the Texas House broke quorum and fled to Washington, D.C., landing around 7 p.m. Monday.
âItâs sad that the Democrats have decided they work for Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden instead of working for the people of Texas, and thatâs all this is about,â King said. âThereâs no excuse for this and thereâs no way this works out positively for the Democrats, period.â
When the 87
th Texas Legislative Session began in January, it was predicted the session would look dramatically different than any in Texas History. Due to the Capitol pandemic response, there were many opinions about how the pandemic-restricted session would unfold. Some even stated the Legislature might convene briefly to fulfill their one Constitutional requirement – passing of a balanced budget – and then adjourn.
Texas experienced extremely cold temperatures at the beginning of the new year, that raised concerns about potential electrical outages. Then, an unparalleled winter weather event descended on Texas and affected all 254 counties. Inadequate communications from electrical providers to local elected officials began, warning our communities to prepare for the fast-approaching cold weather. As a state, most people seemed to accept the concept of rolling blackouts and why we needed to rotate homes to benefit the grid system. However, many in House District 60 did not e
When the 87
th Texas Legislative Session began in January, it was predicted the session would look dramatically different than any in Texas History. Due to the Capitol pandemic response, there were many opinions about how the pandemic-restricted session would unfold. Some even stated the Legislature might convene briefly to fulfill their one Constitutional requirement – passing of a balanced budget – and then adjourn.
Texas experienced extremely cold temperatures at the beginning of the new year, that raised concerns about potential electrical outages. Then, an unparalleled winter weather event descended on Texas and affected all 254 counties. Inadequate communications from electrical providers to local elected officials began, warning our communities to prepare for the fast-approaching cold weather. As a state, most people seemed to accept the concept of rolling blackouts and why we needed to rotate homes to benefit the grid system. However, many in House District 60 did not e
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