Johnson County declares state of disaster

Johnson County declares disaster over forever chemicals in farmland, seeks federal help
Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.
Johnson County declares disaster over land contamination, asks Gov. Abbott to seek federal aid
CLEBURNE – Johnson County has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to seek federal disaster assistance after officials declared a state of disaster due to widespread and dangerous contamination levels in agricultural land.
Johnson County issues disaster declaration due to PFAS contamination of agricultural land
The widespread contamination has reportedly already caused the deaths of fish and cattle and the contamination of groundwater.
Texas’ Johnson County declares state of disaster due to ‘forever chemicals’ in agriculture land
Johnson County officials on Tuesday declared a state of disaster after the discovery of “forever chemicals” in agricultural land, which they say was a result of contaminated biosolids being used as fertilizer.
Johnson County declares disaster over "forever chemicals" contamination
Officials in Johnson County are deeply concerned about high levels of "forever chemicals" contaminating groundwater and killing fish and cattle. This issue is linked to a two-year investigation into contaminated biosolids from a wastewater plant used as fertilizer.
Despite no evidence, Johnson County election fraud investigation cost $88,000
A three-year investigation by former Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden cost taxpayers $88,000, found no evidence of ...
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Johnson County prosecutors learn from man who worked on OKC bombing case
Johnson County deputy prosecutors recently heard from a renowned federal prosecutor who helped win the case against the ...
Johnson County officials still working to understand extent of environmental crisis
JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — Residents in Johnson County are demanding answers after an environmental crisis led to a disaster ...
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One dies in I-80 crash in Johnson County
One person is dead after a crash Wednesday in Johnson County between a van and a semi-trailer, according to a crash report ...
Johnson County breakfast restaurant will close. ‘We’re grateful to the community’
First Watch will close one of its Johnson County locations after choosing not to renew the lease. The breakfast restaurant of ...
New low-cost Trip Connect transit service provides evening rides in Johnson County
Johnson County Trip Connect is aiming to connect residents to educational and employment opportunities, with plenty of room ...
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Johnson County farmers, experts talk impact of bird flu
No H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza cases have been detected in humans or animals in Johnson County, but the virus ...
Sheriff Roberson ends Johnson County election probe, reveals how much it cost taxpayers
Johnson County Sheriff Byron Roberson officially ended the years-long election fraud investigation initiated by his ...
Semi truck hits snow plow in Johnson County
A semi truck hit a snow plow Wednesday in Johnson County, according to a social media post from Iowa State Patrol.The post ...
One million dollars is headed to Johnson County, Kentucky for bridge work
The condition of bridges in Kentucky is on the radar screen of state leaders. Last November the County-City Bridge ...