Social Security Recipients Will Get One Less Payment in June
June 3, 2024 – Some Americans will receive one less Social Security payment this month, a rare occasion that is the result of a quirk in the system. Typically, the Social Security Administration sends out one payment each week, delivering Social Security checks on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Then it pays Supplemental Social Security Income — which provides support for disabled people and older...
66th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police Cadet Class Graduates
June 3, 2024 AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 66th Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police cadet class May 31 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The class included 31 game wardens and 10 state park police officers. Following their eight months of training at the Texas Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County, the newly commissioned state peace officers...
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS COULD GET HIT WITH A SURPRISE TAX BILL THIS YEAR
June 3, 2024 – Retirees received a modest cost-of-living bump this year, but many have reported struggling to get by as they continue to battle high inflation that has rapidly eroded their purchasing power. Retirees reported concerns over rising utility, insurance, heating and food costs. More than 66 million Americans collecting Social Security received the bigger payments beginning in January. The payment boost marked a steep...
Homeschool? You can still BOOKIT and Earn Free Pizza This Summer.
May 31, 2024 – Even if you homeschool, you kids can still participate and in BOOKIT program and earn free Pizza Hut pizza this summer. Since the 1980s, Pizza Hut has been rewarding young students for reading books. Traditional school students and homeschooled kids can all participate. Find all the details here.
School Choice Proponents Discuss Future Possibilities in Next Year’s Legislative Session
The primary election has replaced several anti-school choice incumbents with pro-school choice candidates. Adam Cahn | May 30, 2024 The recently concluded Texas primary elections saw unprecedented gains for candidates running on the issue of school choice. Gov. Greg Abbott recently declared that he has the votes to pass a school choice measure once the newly elected candidates are seated in 2025. Given that...
Free Fishing Day in Texas Scheduled for June 1
May 30, 2024 AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and go fishing...
Texas Game Wardens See Reduction in Boating Accidents, Rise in Drownings During Memorial Day Weekend
May 31, 2024 AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas’ many waterbodies and assisted fellow first responders with rescues and recoveries due to strong storms and extreme heat. Wardens noted a decrease in boating incidents and citations filed, but an increase in drownings and warnings issued. Between Friday and Monday, 379 game wardens conducted 11,609 vessel checks across Texas, issuing 1,528...
Bingo at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
May 31, 2023 – Seniors enjoy the spacious Activity Center. It opened officially just this week. There are no longer conflicts with other activities going on at the same time. It makes hearing the caller easier. There is plenty of room, and all seniors are encouraged to attend.
Arbala Homecoming and Cemetery Meeting 2024
May 30, 2024 – A covered dish lunch will be served in the Community Center at 12:00PM June 2, 2024. Donation for the upkeep of the cemetery are greatly appreciated. Keep up with cemetery news on Facebook at the Arbala Cemetery Association Page. Everyone is welcome. Arbala Cemetery in Arbala Texas
Airplanes and Coffee Fly-in
May 29, 2024 – A Fly-in at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport will be held June 8, 2024. It all starts at 8:30AM. Join them at an Airplanes and Coffee fly-in, the ultimate destination for aviation enthusiasts. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming events in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Be part of our community and immerse yourself in the thrilling world of aviation. We can’t wait to see you...
