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6
nov

6th annual Hiring Red, White & You! Hiring Fair

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Texas Workforce Commission’s sixth annual Hiring Red, White & You! statewide hiring fair is a joint initiative supported by the Office of the Governor, the Texas Medical Center and the Texas Veterans Commission to connect veterans and their spouses in Texas with employers who are seeking veterans’ exceptional skills.

The Central Texas event will be held on November 9th from 10:00am-3:00pm in Killeen at the:

Killeen Civic and Convention Center
3601 South W.S. Young Drive

 For more information, please contact Eric Putt, (254) 200-2005, eric0817@workforcelink.com.

11
oct

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Temple

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The City of Temple is hosting a one-day Household Hazardous Waste collection event this Saturday, October 14th.

Early birds will receive a free giveaway bag from the Central Texas Council of Governments.

The event is open to residents of Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba Counties – be prepared to show proof of your current address.

If you have any questions, contact Dawn Orange at the City of Temple (254) 298-5725, or Jason Deckman at CTCOG (254) 770-2376.

6
oct

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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The Central Texas Council of Governments, in partnership with Bell County Sheriff’s Department, is holding a one-day event to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications. We will accept narcotics, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medicines. This includes medications for humans or pets! We will NOT accept needles or sharps of any kind.

Help us make our community and environment safer by disposing of these drugs in a responsible manner.

The event will be held from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the parking lot  in front of the Central Texas Council of Governments, 2180 N. Main St. in Belton. (The Oak Village Shopping Center)

View the flyer.

Map of the Drop-off Location

5
oct

Map Data downloads updated

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Our GIS database, free for download from our Maps and Data Downloads page, has just been updated. Layers include county lines, city limits, and Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction boundaries, Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Voting Precincts, Fort Hood, Roads, Railroads, Rivers, and Lakes. The data is contained in a geodatabase compatible with ESRI ArcGIS software and other professional mapping programs. Contact our Planning and Regional Services Division at 254-770-2200 for your regional data needs.

29
sep

CTCOG announces Rural Internship Program

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The Development District of Central Texas (DDCT) is accepting applications for the DDCT Rural Internship Program. This program will award three $500 scholarships to Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development entities or Departments of Tourism to hire high school juniors or seniors in their local area. Students will gain hands-on experience promoting economic development in rural communities. In turn, the communities will benefit through advanced efforts of economic development and assist in cultivating ambassadors for rural Central Texas.

View the full announcement

To qualify, students must meet these requirements:

  • Be a junior or senior in a local high school
  • Live in a rural community with a population of 20,000 or less based on the 2010 Census.
  • Demonstrate civic awareness and community involvement
  • Maintain an A or B GPA before and during the internship
  • Have written recommendation from a school administrator
  • Have two letters of recommendation from teachers

Download the Rural Internship Application Form

All rural Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations, and Departments of Tourism in the seven-county CTCOG region are welcome to apply.

Applications are due by Tuesday, October 10th.

Contact Kendra Coufal (kendra.coufal@ctcog.org) at 254-770-2363 with your questions.

 

 

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