Texas homeowners and renters in Wichita County and 130 other Texas counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.
The Wichita County-Wichita Falls Public Health District reported 151 new cases of Covid-19 in the county from February 13 to 23, and nine Covid-related deaths.
During their regular meeting Tuesday evening members of the Community Development Corporation (4-B) board held public hearings to determine if improvements to Murphree Park, and Bell Road Ballfields are suitable public park and open space improvements and if a contribution to Iowa Park Optimist Club is suitable as children’s sports venue.
While the Iowa Park Leader traditionally reports the COVID-19 numbers from Wednesday through Tuesday for each week’s issue, the past week’s bizarre winter weather conditions and electrical blackouts have affected the release of numbers.
The board of directors of the Iowa Park Community Development Corporation (4-B) will meet in regular session Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, located at 103 E. Cash St.
The south end of Iowa Park Health Care Center went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, but because of quick action there were no injuries reported, and the 23 clients were safely evacuated in freezing weather.
A history making winter weather storm marched into Iowa Park and across the state this past week and continues to leave its snowy path and bitterly cold temperatures this week.
