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Honea takes over as CEO of Glen Rose Medical Center
Jay Hinton
Glen Rose Reporter
GLEN ROSE For the last 28 years, everything Michael Honea has done in the medical field has led him and prepared to where he landed early this week: the CEO of Glen Rose Medical Center.
Last Monday, Honea officially took over for Ray Reynolds as CEO, and Reynolds gives his blessing to the person he helped tutor during his tenure.
“I’m very pleased that the board has selected Michael Honea as its next CEO,” said Reynolds, who took over as CEO for Gary Marks in 2011. “Michael will lead GRMC to continued success in caring for the citizens of Somervell County and the surrounding areas.”
City staff overcomes Polar Vortex of 21
Michael Leamons
Glen Rose City Administrator
Last week’s siege of cold weather and power outages was one for the history books.
According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, “As of 10:45 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 1,445 public water systems have reported disruptions in service due to the weather, many of them leading to Boil Water Notices. This is affecting nearly 14.4 million Texans in 190 counties.”
Additionally, millions of Texans went without electricity.
Amidst the crisis, city staff overcame multiple obstacles to keep water flowing to our customers.
Prior to the arrival of the polar vortex, staff reviewed the city’s state of readiness. All of the outdoor lines at the city’s five well sites were insulated. Heat tape had been installed under the insulation on the smaller lines, which are more vulnerable to freezing. Electric heaters were installed in all of the water system’s buildings.
Glen Rose news in brief
Compiled by Jay Hinton
Dinosaur Valley State Park is closed through Sunday
Due to infrastructure failure, Dinosaur Valley State Park will be closed through Sunday. It is hoping to reopen on Monday, Feb. 21.
Anyone who had reservations during the closed times will receive a full refund.
Sign-ups open for youth baseball, softball
The Glen Rose Youth Baseball and Softball Association are taking registrations for teams 4U-U14. Players can sign up at www.quickscores.com/gryba. Cost is $85 and birth certificate is required.
For information, contact Melanie Starkey at 254-349-5800.
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