Caldwell County, Texas - Government

CAPCOG is hosting local government officials and community stakeholders from Caldwell County for its County Days tour event, which seeks to strengthen the region through local knowledge sharing and greater member partnerships.

The event will be held from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 23 at the new Caldwell County Community and Evacuation Center.

County Days will feature a town hall with CAPCOG staff members giving presentations on current activities. A listening session will follow where member organizations and community residents can discuss local needs that could benefit from being addressed through regional planning and cooperation.

See details and a full agenda:

Caldwell County, Texas CAPCOG is hosting local government officials and community stakeholders from Caldwell County for its County Days tour event, which seeks to strengthen the region through local knowledge sharing and greater member partnerships.

Caldwell County administrative offices will be closed for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.

Juneteenth, a federal holiday that is always celebrated on June 19, commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and became a day of jubilation and liberation for former slaves and today is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in our nation.

The holiday, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans that they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The official Juneteenth celebration for St. John Colony will be Saturday, June 20 at 189 Carter Road in Dale beginning at 11 a.m.

The Freedman Community of St. John Colony, Texas purchased 2,200 acres to establish The St. John Colony Emancipation Grounds, within a settlement already inhabited by Native American relatives and diverse settlers.

Reverend John H. Winn, Sr. and 14 pioneer families developed churches, schools, cemeteries, farms, ranches, a general store, a post office, a cotton gin, grist and sorghum mills, and a community hall – incorporating Mackiesville, and the areas now known as Lower and Upper St. John in Bastrop County.

The first celebration was in 1872, and descendants of the founding 14 pioneer families have continued gathering in the old-time tradition – with barbecuing, traditional recipes, singing, dancing, and fellowship – to honor and preserve this deep-rooted history.

See the county's proclamation recognizing Juneteenth:https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/upload/page/0175/6.11.26%20Signed%20Juneteenth%20Proclamation.pdf

See details about the St. John Colony Juneteenth celebration: https://www.facebook.com/p/St-John-Colony-100064596286033/

From Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management: An extreme heat warning is in effect from noon-8 p.m. today. Heat index could climb as high as 115 degrees. Staying inside in the AC is the safest choice.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9-1-1.

***Extreme Heat Warning, noon-8 p.m. Thursday, 6/18***

Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect from noon Thursday through 8 p.m. The heat index is expected to reach into the 112 range.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9-1-1.

No reported cases of screwworms yet in Caldwell County, but 13 counties in Texas are now reporting cases.

WHAT TO KNOW: The parasitic fly that feeds on the tissues of warm-blooded animals is a serious pest of livestock and wildlife. Early detection is key. Watch for unusual wounds that do not heal, wounds containing visible larvae (maggots), or signs of infection in livestock and pets.

REPORT SUSPECTED CASES

Reporting suspected human cases or human health concerns in Public Health Region 7: (254) 778-6744
Reporting suspected NWS in pets and livestock to Texas Animal Health Commission: 1-800-550-8242
Reporting suspected NWS in wildlife to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: (512) 389-4505

LEARN MORE AND TRACK CASES: Visit the Caldwell County website for a list of useful links: https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/article/1267

***ROAD CLOSURES (6/18)***

UPDATE: Homann Rd, Polonia at Rolling Ridge, Williamson, Tomahawk, SE River, William Pettus and Holz are now open.

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There are multiple county road closures today due to rising water resulting from rainfall.

Please bookmark and check atxfloods.com today to see the locations on a map. Drivetexas.org is also helpful.

Please do not drive through high water or around barricades. It takes very little water to sweep a vehicle away.

The current list is as follows (and some of these were closed earlier this month):

Polonia Road at Plum Creek

Rocky Road at Brushy Creek

From Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management : Don’t drive around barricades or through high water. Monitor atxfloods.com for potential road closures.

Heavy rainfall and flooding possible throughout the day. A Flood Watch is in the effect. Heavy downpours and elevated rain rates could flood locations in a short period of time.

The New World Screwworm has been in the news lately, with confirmed detections of the insect in five Texas counties, according to the USDA.

The parasitic fly that feeds on the tissues of warm-blooded animals is a serious pest of livestock and wildlife. It has NOT yet been reported in Caldwell County as of this evening (6/12).

Early detection is key. Watch for unusual wounds that do not heal, wounds containing visible larvae (maggots), or signs of infection in livestock and pets.

Suspected cases in wildlife should be reported to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Suspected cases in livestock should be reported to the Texas Animal Health Commission.

For more information and to track its whereabouts, visit the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension's webpage devoted to the screwworm here: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm

Good Morning!! Time to make Waves People!

The Tracking Links are LIVE!
Go to the TWS website www.texaswatersafari.org and the home page will automatically give the option to see the Tracking Map or go to the Splits Page! Enjoy following your favorite team(s) down the river!

TWS Splits page at https://texaswatersafarisplits.com/

**Team Captains--don't forget to sign your team through!**

👉TWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texaswatersafari
👉TWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twsafari
👉TWS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/texaswatersafari
👉TWS Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/texaswatersafari
👉Trab Seyn Youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bmckMwwhSEAWgQy1rd_gw
👉 Jill Mulder FB where she will be sharing videos, reels and more! https://www.facebook.com/jill.a.mulder

Remember to tag your pictures or video during the race, please post, make public and tag us at so all can enjoy!

The burn ban remains off following action taken during the June 11 meeting of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court. Regular rainfall has kept ground conditions good, with the Keetch-Byram Drought Index at 123 -- well under the drought threshold.

Keep burning those brush piles, but remember: Only burn natural brush!

Burning DOs and DON'Ts from the TCEQ: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/publications/gi/burning-questions-gi-415.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSXwuFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjOWUwNzIzRzgyTDBmVzVVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu2cL9O15gqJylDMhsBgH8LWkr1_qJtXnJVZl9Cj3N1E_y0_iBv1XKA6YOVK_aem_YWdncwA6lhSVrWJcAIf3cFkjmWWw&brid=YWdncwG4QGqNykA9ALC78Fdaa552

En Espanol: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/publications/gi/burning-questions-gi-415esp.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSXwt1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjOWUwNzIzRzgyTDBmVzVVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqLAGVPYCUiFfzFr7-EN9LvCRmJeq8GyfauENdvEZCRSgMiQ9T9iXDJKvSfa_aem_YWdncwByrldpYbp44x3sHL6fVdek&brid=YWdncwFZ-V5Aag-1Mh5faM_TkzKG