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Grayson County recounts flood damage, FEMA response and praises emergency crews; court recognizes telecommunicators’ week
Summary
County officials described widespread flood damage to roads and utilities, said FEMA had been on-site, and praised volunteer fire departments, road crews and utilities; the court also adopted a resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
Grayson County officials described extensive flood-related damage to roads, water lines and property at the Fiscal Court meeting, saying Federal Emergency Management Agency teams had been working on-site and local crews had conducted water rescues and other emergency responses.
“FEMA has been in here the past two days,” the presiding officer said, and staff reported many roadways were impassable or severely damaged after recent storms. Officials described multiple water rescues, large roadside failures and broken water mains in areas including Nolan Lake Estates and Bluebird 110. The court noted volunteer fire departments, county road crews, police and utility workers had worked prolonged shifts — in some cases 12–20 hours a day — to clear roads, perform rescues and restore services.
One official told the court there were “over 50 to 60 calls for service within a four-hour period” during an initial storm response, and praised private and public responders for work that included placing boats for rescues and temporarily restoring electric service under difficult conditions.
Separately, the court adopted a resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 13–19, 2025). The court noted the stress telecommunicators face, including possible post-traumatic stress, and introduced Lindy as the county’s new E-9-1-1 director. Lindy acknowledged the recognition and thanked the court and partner agencies for support. The court also noted local telecommunicators had been invited to serve on peer-review panels for state grant applications.
The meeting record also included a report from a county-affiliated supporter group, Behind the Badge, that described distributing more than $100,000 in local assistance over the past year and awarding $1,000 scholarships to 26 graduating seniors (a total of $26,000 for this year), funded by local donations.
Ending: County officials said they would continue coordinating with FEMA and local departments to repair roads and utilities; staff acknowledged ongoing work and asked residents to heed warnings about impassable routes.
