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Happy Birthday, Josh!

February 16, 2026

Sending out lots of love and birthday wishes to our own Josh Nolte!

On January 22, the Nolte family experienced something unexpected and life-altering when Josh suffered a heart attack and stroke.

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Conserve water and look for leaks

January 27, 2026

Please look for leaks as soon as possible as it thaws. We are seeing heavy usage.

Call outs at night stretch our staff and are more difficult to address. The City number is monitored 24X7. Please...

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Monday January 26th Trash Service - Weather Delay

January 23, 2026

Monday January 26, 2026 Trash Service - Inclement Weather Delay

Due to forecasted inclement weather, trash collection services on Monday January 26th may experience a delayed start. Collection crews...

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Prepare for bitterly cold weekend

January 20, 2026

The forecast is showing frigid temperatures Friday to Sunday Jan 23-25.

Now is the time to ensure you have a plan to stay warm and to protect your pipes:

> Ensure hydrants and water lines that...

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City Hall Closed

January 19, 2026

City Hall will Close Early Wednesday Jan 21st and will be Closed Thursday and Friday Jan 22 & 23, 2026 for Training.

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City Hall Hours week of Christmas 2025

December 22, 2025

Merry Christmas Everyone!

City Hall will Close early on Wednesday December 24th and will be Closed Thursday December 25 and Friday December 26th.

Thank you

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Bluebonnet Scholarship Congratulations

December 18, 2025

Please join me in extending heartfelt congratulations to City Administrator Teresa Johnson as the recipient of a scholarship from the Bluebonnet Chapter of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association in...

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City Hall Hours Week of 12/8/2025

December 08, 2025

City Hall Hours week of 12/8/2025

Mon - Tues 7 am - 4 pm

Wed 7 am - 2pm

CLOSED Thursday and Friday 12/11 & 12/12/2025

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Surface Water Monitoring Violation 11/2025

November 11, 2025

Surface Water Monitoring Violation 11/2025

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/documents/1758/tceq-form-20809-pn-cod.pdf

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Scheduled Power Outage 11-12-25

November 05, 2025

Texas NewMexico Power has scheduled the Power Outage for Wednesday Nov 12th at 11:00 PM through Thursday Nov 13th at 6:00 AM.

Thank you!

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Tornado LTRC Town Hall Tonight

October 28, 2025

The Gordon Tornado Long-Term Recovery Commitee (LTRC) is holding a Town Hall tonight, Oct 28, at 6pm at the Community Center. All are welcome!

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Why are we doing this water line project?

October 24, 2025

Happy Friday! I hope you have had a chance to catch sight of Monarch butterflies on their annual migration to Mexico. We have had spectacular displays in our backyard where we still have some...

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City Notes Oct 18

October 18, 2025

Wishing you a beautiful Saturday! Some updates for the week:

The Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 25th (a week from today) at the park. This is a GISD-sponsored event so visit their...

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November 4th Election - Sample Ballot

October 15, 2025

November 4th - Sample Ballot

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/documents/1758/Constitutional_Amendment_and__Gordon_ISD.pdf

Early Voting in Palo Pinto County Elcection Office 435 Oak St. Palo...

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City Hall Closed Oct 9 and 10

October 09, 2025

City Hall will be closed today and tomorrow for planned time off. The City number 254-693-5676 is being monitored so please leave a message if we are not able to answer.

Thanks and have a great day!

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City Hall Closed - Training

September 25, 2025

City Hall will be CLOSED Thursday Oct 2nd and Friday Oct 3rd for Training.

Please use the Dop Box for Payments.

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Class C Surface Water Operator

September 25, 2025

The City of Gordon is a small, vibrant town between Ft. Worth and Abilene in beautiful Palo Pinto County. We are expanding our water department and seeking a Class C operator to join our Team.

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Letter from the Tornado Long-Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)

September 25, 2025

We are so grateful for the members of our Long-Term Recovery Committee (LTRC), who are working to address the ongoing needs of our community after the May tornado. The LTRC is not part of the city...

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Agenda for Tuesday September 23, 2025

September 23, 2025

THe Agenda for tonight's Called City Council meeting had the wrong day of the week: Monday instead of Tuesday.

Called meeting tonight Tuesday September 23, 2025

Sorry for the mistake.

Thank you.

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Derailment Site Clean-up - Possible Smoke

September 23, 2025

Palo Pinto County ESD 1 has advised crews will be working at the Coalville Road derailment site this week. Propane vapors will be safely burned off, producing smoke and potentially flames like what...

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City Hall CLOSED

September 11, 2025

City Hall will be CLOSED Monday September 15th and Tuesday September 16th.

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Solicitors are required to register at City Hall and respect "No Soliciting" notices

September 11, 2025

Solicitors are required to register at City Hall and respect "No Soliciting" notices. Registration does not authenticate solicitors but does collect identification.

There are currently no solicitors...

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Please continue to conserve water

September 01, 2025

Thank you in advance for conserving water and suspending non-essential use.

Sharing additional updates following last night's alert:

Last week, one of our two raw water pumps was sent for rebuild...

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Bulk trash pick-up for City residents next week - City Hall closed Aug 29-Sep 1

August 27, 2025

Bulk Pick-up Sep 3:

Reminder that the first Wednesday of the month is bulk curbside trash pick-up for residents inside the city limits. Acceptable items for pick-up are listed here ...

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Twice Blessed donation policy change - drop off only during business hours

August 21, 2025

Twice Blessed Charity Thrift downtown has asked us to share that donations should only be dropped off during their operating hours 10am-3pm Tues-Sat.

Sadly, they have experienced steadily increasing...

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City Hall is closed Thurs, Aug 14

August 14, 2025

We plan to reopen on Friday. Please leave a message 254.693.5676 and we will get back to you.

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Gatorade donations requested

August 14, 2025

Chief Arthur James of the Gordon Volunteer Fire Department has requested Gatorade donations for the workers at the derailment site.

Please deliver to the Gordon VFD Fire Hall at 111 E....

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Where to go for official updates on the train derailment

August 13, 2025

Dear Gordon Community,

Yesterday was unsettling and we are breathing a sigh of relief that the train derailment did not have more serious impacts. We are grateful to the first responders for their...

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TNMP (Electricity) Planned Maintenance Rolling Outages Aug 4-6 possibly 7

July 31, 2025

TNM Power is notifying customers who will be impacted by electricity outages next week as they complete important maintenance to change out transformers. If you are impacted you will have a door tag...

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City Hall CLOSED

July 29, 2025

City Hall will be CLOSED Wednesday - Friday July 30th thru Aug 1st for Training.

Please use the Drop Box for Payments or Bill Payment with your Account #.

Thank you

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Saturday July 26, 2025 Street Closure

July 24, 2025

Saturday July 26, 2025 Street Closure

E Crockett from Main to Walnut

from 8am to 3 pm

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City Notes July 10 - Brush drop for impacted residents ends Saturday

July 10, 2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for the 4th of July celebration or enjoyed fireworks from afar! We love putting on this event each year.

Sharing some updates:

Tornado Recovery

> Brush drop (no...

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BULK Trash Pick up Delayed 1 day

July 01, 2025

Bulk Trash Pick up that is scheduled for Wednesday July 2nd is delayed until Thursday July 3rd.

Thank you!

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Brush Drop Off Times Week of June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Brush Drop Off at Wastewater Plant is OPEN

Times week of June 23, 2025

Monday - Friday

12:30 - 4 pm

Saturday

7am - 4 pm

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Brush Drop Sat, Jun 21 7am-2pm

June 20, 2025

We'll be accepting brush (no trash) at the wastewater treatment plant on Cemetery Road on Saturday from 7am to 2pm.

The ground is still soft so please be cautious. We will no have staff available...

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4th of July Parade 6pm (not 5pm!)

June 16, 2025

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City Notes June 16

June 16, 2025

Join us for the July 4^th celebrating starting with parade at 6pm and followed by hot dogs and drinks at Heritage Park and the annual fireworks grand finale. Better yet, start planning your float! We...

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Thursday June 12, 2025 - Atmos

June 11, 2025

Atmos Energy has scheduled a Controlled Release on Thursday June 12, 2025 at 6 am in the Gordon area for Approx 10 minutes.. This is a regular maintenence proceedure. You may be able to hear the...

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Contractual Disaster Case Manager Position

June 04, 2025

Twice Blessed announces it is seeking a Part-time Contractual Disaster Case Manger Applications Flyer. See Flyer:

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/documents/1758/We_re_Hiring_Flyer_-2.pdf

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Clarification: Mon, Jun 2 Special City Council / Tues, Jun 3 Community Update

June 02, 2025

Clarification on meetings planned for this week:

Mon, Jun 2 @6pm Special (Called) City Council Meeting

> At he Community Center 201 Houston

>Agenda ...

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City Notes June 1

June 01, 2025

Congratulations to the Gordon Longhorns HS Baseball team headed to the state championship in Round Rock next weekend!

Recovery effort updates:

> City Council has a special meeting on Mon, June 2...

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City Notes May 29

May 29, 2025

Congratulations to our Gordon ISD Seniors! Graduation is tomorrow night at 7pm at the new gym.

News for today:

Debris removal NW of Crockett and Cypress (Not Travis and Cypress as I had stated)...

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Seasonal Maintenance Worker to Hire

May 29, 2025

City of Gordon is looking to hire a Seasonal Mantenance Worker

Needs to be able to start Monday June 2nd.

Please bring Application to City Hall by Friday May 30th by 1 pm.

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City Notes May 28

May 28, 2025

Thank you for subscribing or viewing this page. Some updates:

> At the Community Committee meeting last night we formed a Debris Committee and started setting up the committee that will work on...

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City Notes May 27

May 27, 2025

Good morning! Information for today:

> Brush collection at the wastewater treatment plant on Cemetery Road is closed today due to rain and muddy conditions.

> Community Committee meeting...

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Flushing & Hink's location on N. Main

May 27, 2025

THe city needed to Flush water at North Main St by Hink's due to water leak fix on South Main St. We will need to continue until air is out of the waterline. Sorry for the incovenience! Thank you for...

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City Notes May 26

May 26, 2025

Hello! We hope you are well today. Some updates:

> We are not able to accept brush at the wastewater treatment plan on Cemetery Road because it is too muddy. Check back tomorrow to see if we are...

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Honoring those who paid the ultimate price for our great nation

May 26, 2025

On Memorial Day we honor those who gave their lives in the service of our great nation. While Armed Forces Day honors those currently serving and Veterans Day honors those who have served, we hold...

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Misc. Items May 25

May 25, 2025

A few random things:

> The work downtown painting storefronts and awnings is an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) project that had been planned prior to the storm. It is unrelated to to the...

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Command Center Updates May 24 - Scrap metal at field house until end of day Tuesday then it's done!

May 24, 2025

Thank you to everyone who was still hard at it today. Considering the holiday weekend and the baseball playoff in Weatherford I was a little surprised there were still a lot of folks out working in...

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Command Center moved to Community Center

May 23, 2025

Thanks for your patience as we have moved the Command Center from Hink's to the Community Center at 201 Houston. Services:

> Drinks and sandwiches for impacted households and volunteers.

> Help...

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Command Center Sat, May 24 9am-2pm

May 23, 2025

The Command Center at the Community Center (201 Houston) will be open 9am-2pm on Saturday, May 24. We will have a place to cool off, restrooms, information collection as well as sandwiches and drinks...

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Today Friday, May 23 Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Texas Roadhouse while they last!

May 23, 2025

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Solicitor's Permits Thursday May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

Solicitor's Permits Obtained Today -Thursday May 22, 2025

ONLY GOOD FOR TODAY

Spartan Construction & Roofing

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Emergency Response Update May 21 pm

May 21, 2025

There has been such positive feedback around how special this community is - caring and hard-working and genuinely kind and concerned for each other. I know it is just what you do but take a moment...

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Minutes May 20 Community Response Meeting 6pm

May 21, 2025

Special thanks to Marika Olcott for her attendance last night extending Representative Olcott's support for our community.

Priorities:

Victim advocacy

Households displaced or having day-to-day...

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Emergency Response Update May 20 10am

May 20, 2025

The lower humidity felt very good this morning! Thank you volunteers! I know your muscles are feeling the hard work yesterday.

- Brush (no trash) can still be taken to the wastewater treatment plan...

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Gordon Tornado Relief Fund

May 20, 2025

Clear Fork Bank has established a Gordon City Relief Fund. While we may have churches and other entities collecting funds this is recommended recipient of collected funds so we can ensure there is a...

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Emergency Response Update May 18 pm

May 19, 2025

During emergencies such as we experienced tonight Palo Pinto County assumes responsibility for response. Chad Jordan of PPCo Emergency Management provided the following update at 10:30pm:

Multiple...

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Emergency Response Update May 19 10am

May 19, 2025

We are so grateful for the Judge Shane Long, ESD Fire Chief Danny Watkins, Emergency Manager Chad Jordan and the tireless Palo Pinto County crews who have mobilized to assist our community:

- Come...

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Emergency Response Update May 19 11am

May 19, 2025

Please be sure to extend a smile and a thank you to our ever-diligent Gordon VFD volunteers who have been on the ground since last night. They are always there for us!

- Roll-off dumpsters will be...

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Emergency Response Update May 19 2pm

May 19, 2025

There continues to be a high volume of traffic with various agencies, utility crews and volunteers. Avoid driving if possible.

Some new updates:

- The National Weather Service has assessed the...

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Emergency Response Update May 19 8am

May 19, 2025

Palo Pinto County Emergency Management continues to oversee response following the tornado yesterday evening.

- Power has been restored in many parts of town.

- Hinks has tables set up for food...

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Chlorine Conversion Complete

May 14, 2025

As of Wednesday May 14, 2025 Chloine conversion has been completed.

Thank you for your understanding during this process.

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City Notes May 2

May 02, 2025

Public Service Appreciation Week May 4-11: We are proud to be partnering with Mingus and Strawn to host a Tri-City Public Service Appreciation Lunch on May 9 noon-2 at the Mingus Community Center....

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City Notes Apr 24 - Painting Quotes, Park Committee, Clean-up, July 4

April 24, 2025

Soliciting quotes to paint Community Center : Bid packages to refresh the interior paint at the Gordon Community Center will be available on Mon, Apr 28 through Fri, May 9. Work is to be completed by...

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TxDOT Resurfacing Part of Main St

April 15, 2025

UPDATED- TxDOT starting Tonight Thursday evening. They will not work Friday or Saturday night, will start again on Sunday evening. Should be through Downtown area by Next week!

TxDOT is scheduled to...

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Mayor's Update on Infrastructure Projects

April 11, 2025

With this recent time of overlapping infrastructure projects in and around Gordon and resulting service disruptions, I thought it might be helpful to provide some additional information on projects...

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Chlorine Conversion Notification 2025

March 24, 2025

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/documents/1758/Public_Letter_-2.pdf

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Mayor Open Office Hours 3/28/2025

March 24, 2025

Mayor Sherrye Mills will be having Open Office Hours this Friday March 28, 2025 at City Hall from 8:30 to 9:30 am.

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City Update

March 07, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to a City of Gordon Update on Monday, March 10 at 5:00pm at the Community Center.

The event will start with an overview of city and water structure, financials, and...

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Gordon ISD Appreciation Week

February 24, 2025

I am so proud to proclaim this Gordon ISD Appreciation Week and invite you to join us in honoring the educators, staff and faculty who have for so many years unlocked the potential of the children of...

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City Notices - NOT Electric

February 07, 2025

The Alert System for the city of Gordon does NOT alert for Electric Outages, only water Updates - Outages and Boil Water Notices, city Trash notices and some other Alerts when deemed necessary. Thank...

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Friday January 17, 2025 - Mayor Open Office Hours

January 15, 2025

Mayor's Open Office Hours

Friday, January 17 from 1-3 pm

Gordon City Hall

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BWN 12-6-2024

December 05, 2024

Boil Water Notice for 12-5-2024

Until Samples come back from lab

See the full Notice on the Boil Water Notices Page

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Independent Sampling Results Summary 2024

November 20, 2024

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/images/images_rwi/rwi_1758_Summary_of_the_Independent_Sampling_1352902479_9834.jpg

Full report on the Water Quality Reports Page

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Sample Ballot Nov 5, 2025 Pg 1 & 2

October 17, 2024

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/images/images_rwi/rwi_1758_Commissioner_Pct._3_and_Constable_Pct._1_2024_Page_1_1352902479_1545.jpg

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Nov 5, 2024 Election Locations

October 11, 2024

November 5, 2024 Election Locations

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/images/images_rwi/rwi_1758_November_5__2024_Dates_and_Times_of_Voting_1352902479_1041.jpg

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Job Opening - Utility Billing Clerk - Part TIme

October 08, 2024

Job Opening for Part Time Utility Billing Clerk

https://clients.ruralwaterimpact.com/documents/1758/Utility_Billing_Clerk.pdf

send applications to City hall or email : [email protected]

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BWN 9-20-2024 Update

October 03, 2024

Boil Water Notice Update - September 2024

We would like to inform you that the Chlorine residuals from a week's worth of water sampling have been submitted to Texas Commission on Enviromentla...

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Boil Water Notice 9-20-24

September 20, 2024

Boil Water Notice 9-20-24

City of Gordon PWS # 1820007

Due to Low Disinfection Residuals

Please see full Notice one Public Documents

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Flushing Information

September 19, 2024

Flushing information has been added to the Resources Page.

If there are more questions, please do not hesitate to contact City Hall.

Thank you

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Independent Water Quality Testing

September 19, 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024

NOTICE: Independent Water Quality Testing

An independant contractor has been engaged to perform thorough water quality testing in the City of Gordon. The testing...

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Grass Lease 2024

September 16, 2024

Grass/Hunting Lease Available for Bid

480 Acres outside of Gordon, Tx off Hwy 919

1 year Lease with 2 year Option

To begin Feb 1, 2025

Bids received through 10-11-2024

For more information - ...

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September 11, 2024 -No Boil Water Notice

September 11, 2024

Per converstaion with Thomas Vinson with TCEQ - [email protected], there will NOT be a Boil Water Notice given for Investigation from 9-6-2024

Sample results from Mesquite...

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City Hall Closed - Training

August 26, 2024

City Hall will be CLOSED Wednesday Aug 28th thru Friday Aug 30th for Training

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Waterline leak 8-22-24

August 22, 2024

Thursday August 22

waterline leak in Mesquite & Rusk St.
Some outages may be expected until repairs are completed.

Thank you

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Monday July 15th - Trash Truck

July 15, 2024

Monday July 15th

Trash truck broke down they will finsh picking up Trash tomorrow Tuesday July 16

Thank you

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4th of July Celebration 2024

May 31, 2024

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Monday March 18, 2024 - Trash Truck

March 18, 2024

Monday March 18, 2024 - Trash Truck is unable to finish route today, should be back Tuesday morning. Mostly of Northeast side of town.

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City Hall CLOSED March 14th & 15th

March 11, 2024

City Hall will be CLOSED Thursday March 14th & Friday March 15th

Please use Drop Box for Payments and leave voicemail for any Emergencies!

Thank you

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March 4, 2024 - Sample Ballot

March 04, 2024

March 4, 2024 - Sample Ballot

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City Hall - CLOSED - Thursday February 15th

February 13, 2024

City Hall will be CLOSED Thursday February 15th

But, Will be OPEN All Day Friday February 16th

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Stage 1- Water Contingency 2-9-2024

February 09, 2024

February 9, 2024 Lake levels have been above the Stage 2 level for consectively for 30 days, so we will be going to Stage 1 Water Contingency. This is where all customers are able to use water...

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March 5, 2024 Election Sites and Times

January 24, 2024

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Bulk Trash Pick up Wednesday January 3rd

January 02, 2024

Bulk Trash is Scheduled for Wednesday January 3rd

Customer has to be on the list at City Hall.

Thank you

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Christmas & New Years Day Trash PIck up

December 21, 2023

Christmas Day & News Years Day Trash Pick up's will be on Tuesday each week, due to the holidays.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years!

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TNMP Power Outage Notification System

December 18, 2023

TNMP Annonces a Power Outage Notifacation System.

Sign up here!

TNMP Power Outage Notification

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Electrical Outage

December 08, 2023

Dec 12-13th Sceduled Electrical Outage from 11pm-3am. THe Sceduled Electrical outage is to energize the rebuilt transmission line that will be tying into the upgraded substation.

Thank you

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City of Gordon - Water Department Launches a Brand New Website! Subscribe Today!

October 30, 2023

As of November 30, 2023 City of Gordon's surface water lake: CB Long Lake has kept the depth needed to reduce to the Stage 2 Water Contingency.

Please be aware that this is still Conservation -...

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