City Clean up
This years clean up will take place from May 16th to May 31st. Pick up will begin on June 1st and we will only go through each alley ONE time, so please have everything that needs to be hauled off in the alley by the 1st. ***We will not go on private property to remove any items*** We will make an exception for senior citizens, but please contact the City Hall prior to June 1st, to let us know you need assistance.
La limpieza de este año será del 16 al 31 de Mayo. La recogida comenzará el 1 de Junio y solo pasaremos por cada callejón UNA vez, así que tenga todo lo que necesita para ser transportado en el callejón antes del 1 de Junio. ***No iremos a propiedad privada para retirar ningún artículo*** Haremos excepciones para las personas mayores, pero comuníquese con el Ayuntamiento antes del 1 de Junio para informarnos que necesita ayuda.
About Us
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Our History
Plains, Texas is the County Seat of Yoakum County. It was founded in 1907 by W.J. Luna. The City of Plains was incorporated in 1953 as a Type A General Law city, subject and operating under Chapter 22 of the Local Government Code. The governing body consists of the Mayor and five council members, elected by the voters residing in the City. In addition to the members of the city council, other officers of the City include the City Administrator, City Secretary and the City Attorney. These officers are appointed by the city council. As per the 2010 census, the population of Plains was 1481.
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The City of Plains offers water, natural gas, and garbage services to its citizens. We also have an Emergency Management Service headed by Adrian Arguijo, and a Volunteer Fire Department with Peter Redekopp as Fire Chief. Law Enforcement services are provided by the Yoakum County Sheriff's Department. The Park and Swimming Pool located within the City are operated by Yoakum County.
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Yearly Events
Yearly Events
Plains is host to the yearly Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo the first Saturday in August, as well as the Yoakum County Watermelon Roundup, which is held the Saturday before Labor Day.
