Santa Fe Times

Blackburn Community Cleanup details

The City of Blackburn will hold a Community Cleanup Aug. 10 - 24. The city will provide resources, including a dumpster, to help residents dispose of trash. Items not accepted during the cleanup include: Tires, batteries, concrete, toxic waste, paint, chemicals, oil, uncontained glass and large household appliances. If you need assistance with moving broken or immobile vehicles, please consider the American Legion Vehicle Donation Program (844-453-4466), Vehicles for Vets (888-585-5353) or Kars4Kids (844-517-0500). Once trash bins have been removed at the conclusion of the cleanup, fine letters will be issued for properties not in compliance with city ordinances.

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Tieman-Blackburn American Legion Post 478 holds annual Family Night dinner

From left: This year the Tieman-Blackburn American Legion Auxiliary sponsored two girls from Santa Fe High School to attend Girls State. Those girls attended the Legion’s Family Night on July 26 to speak about their Girls State experience. The attendees were, from left: Maleigha Mullins, Sophia Dodson. Additionally, the Tieman-Blackburn Post 478 sponsored a third student to attend Girls State, Abby Rhea of Houstonia, who attends Sweet Springs High School. She was also present to speak about her experience. ( Santa Fe Times photos by Klarissa Olvera)

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