Taft Texas Community

01/18/2025

Schools are closed for the MLK Holiday on Monday, Jan. 20th. We are monitoring the weather and will make a decision on Monday if school needs to be closed or delayed on Tuesday. Please be sure to stay safe this weekend as the weather changes. Taft High School Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School Woodroe Petty Elementary

01/18/2025

The breach, discovered on Nov. 21, 2024, involved improper access to account information and personal data by HHSC employees.

01/18/2025

01/17/2025

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Please contact our office if you or anyone you might know who needs assistance. We will ensure to send our officers to check on them and assist in whatever way we can.

Our office hours today are until 5pm or you can contact our after-hours number, and an officer will be sent over. Thank you.

PD ☎️ 361-528-6011/361-528-3512 Ext. 3
After Hours ☎️ 361-528-3131

01/16/2025

Free event for students! Please let Mrs. Lunoff know you are interested in planning the day. Authors on site to sign books, various vendors, and a book swap.

01/16/2025

Start preparing now.... Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Weather Forecast... Do Not Wait Till The Last Minute. If you know of someone that may need some assistance in preparations, Please Help Them.

01/16/2025

Wednesday, Cesar Renderos was arrested for sexual assault of a child. SAPD says he works for a non-profit that mentors local youth.

01/16/2025

01/16/2025

The 10 day forecast shows a freeze coming, please prepare now. If there are any elderly out there or someone with children and I can help let me know. Hopefully the city opens the senior center and kiva hut for residents.

01/15/2025

Ashes and debris are all that's left of a home that caught fire on Tutt Avenue in Taft, leaving Sundy and Todd Leisher to pick up the pieces and focus on starting over.

01/15/2025

01/15/2025

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