March 19

March 19, 1958: Gregg County accepted the low bids for construction of a new courthouse annex and remodeling of the courthouse. Work valued at $532,000 was expected to get underway within two weeks by McClendon Construction Co., A&M Plumbing Co. and Dedman Electric Co. March 19, 2008: City officials were exploring a problem with emergency sirens after the previous night’s severe weather. A technical problem delayed activation of the sirens when a tornado warning was issued, just two years after $250,000 had been spent upgrading the system.

March 19, 1958: Gregg County accepted the low bids for construction of a new courthouse annex and remodeling of the courthouse. Work valued at $532,000 was expected to get underway within two weeks by McClendon Construction Co., A&M Plumbing Co. and Dedman Electric Co.

March 19, 2008: City officials were exploring a problem with emergency sirens after the previous night’s severe weather. A technical problem delayed activation of the sirens when a tornado warning was issued, just two years after $250,000 had been spent upgrading the system.