Barry Smitherman Railroad Commisioner

Thursday morning DECD hosted a breakfast with Barry Smitherman at the Hampton Inn in Dumas, Texas.
David Swinford introduce Barry as the man to keep in office as Railroad Commissioner.
Barry was instrumental in helping bring wind industry to Dumas, Texas.
Visit www.SmithermanTX.com to learn more about Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman.

Dumas Academic Banquet

Photo provided by Kim Foster

Here are just a few of the students honored at 2012 Academic Excellence Banquet on Thursday night.

Primary/Runoff Election Date Changes: On March 1, 2012, by federal court order, the 2012 Primary Election date has been set for May 29; the 2012 Runoff Election date has been set for July 31. For further details, please refer to the order and our Candidate Informationpage.
www.votetexas.org

Storms Caused Damage.

Overnight storms dropped from pea size hail to baseball size hail over Moore County.  Morning revealed busted windows in homes and cars along with debris everywhere.

There will be some business owners very busy this morning.

Accident at 8th and Mills, One Injured

Lake Meredith levels continue to drop but if you go to the National Parks Service website it tells you nothing of the drought that is continuing at our local recreation area.  Be sure to go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for the most current information. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/meredith/

Local Information

• Lake Meredith Marina
  PO Box 1280
  Fritch, Texas 79036-1280
  (806) 865-3391
• Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
  www.crmwa.com

Dumas EDC Community Development Grant Program
In 1999, the Dumas Economic Development Corporation (Dumas EDC) and Dumas City
Commission implemented a community development grant program. The Dumas Economic
Development Corporation (Dumas EDC) is accepting applications at this time through March
23, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Dumas EDC seeks to encourage Dumas based civic and non-profit
organizations to undertake projects that improve the area’s quality of life. Quality of life is
typically about three environments: the social environment, the built environment, and the
economic environment.
Qualifying applicants include organizations that have received federal non-profit status (501(c)3
or 501(c)6). All applications will be considered; however, those entities that show a localized or
specific benefit to their organization alone will not be considered. All projects must be located
within Moore County. All interested organizations are encouraged to apply. Dumas EDC staff
will review each application to determine if the project is eligible for grant funds as defined by
the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Dumas EDC staff will also determine if the project matching
requirements are met, and if the project provides a significant quality of life improvement to the
community at-large. Each event must show tangible property that will be acquired in order to
hold the event. Any event or activity that restricts involvement or benefits to the community atlarge
will have a more difficult time receiving funds. It is in the organization’s best interest to
turn the application in as early as possible in case a revised application is necessary before
the deadline.
Applications and funding guidelines are available at the Dumas EDC offices located at 1015 N.
Maddox or on the website at www.dumasedc.org. For more information contact Grace Pierson,
Executive Assistant at 934-3332 or email a return receipt request to pierson@dumasedc.org. All
applications can be emailed with all attachments or delivered to the office no later than
March 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm. No faxes will be allowed.