Earlier this week, Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks issued a disaster declaration for Scurry County after the previous week’s winter storms.
The declaration was for seven days, and will cover the storm event — Feb. 12-19.
In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, Hicks said 7,000 homes in Scurry County had been without electricity and/or water and 2,500 families will be in need of assistance, including…