Teal Season Begins in Texas Sept. 14
September 9, 2024 – AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds. Habitat conditions across much of the state are currently above average to excellent. In East Texas, near record precipitation filled reservoirs to capacity and created tens of thousands of acres of flooded shorelines rich in food for teal. Tropical...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County Over Illegal Use of Taxpayer Funds to Hire Partisan Organization to Identify Potentially Unregistered Voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court to stop the unlawful appropriation of taxpayer money. Travis County, where the City of Austin is located, hired a partisan third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered voters without statutory authority. In August 2024, the Travis County Commissioners Court hired a third-party vendor with taxpayer funds to operate a program that would...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested September 9
July 3, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 8, 2024
Hey friends! The other day my kids and I went to the lake to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. I am not exactly sure why, but I had a bit of anxiety. I was overall just feeling very overwhelmed. I was doing my very best to be in the moment, enjoying playing in the water with my daughter and granddaughter, grilling and all the good stuff in life. But it was a struggle. As I was sitting there at the...
State Fair of Texas Announces More New Attractions for 2024 Fair
State Fair of Texas Announces More New Attractions for 2024 Fair; An exclusive drone show, a resident chef, baby dinosaurs, and more. September 6, 2024 – The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce MORE new attractions as part of the free entertainment lineup of the 2024 State Fair. Elevate your visit to the Most Texan Place on Earth by adding these must-see additions to your itinerary. With less than a month away till the...
Attention All Veterans: Museum Tour
September 5, 2024 – A group of local veterans will be taking an informal tour of the Mid America Flight Museum at the Mt Pleasant Airport. They will muster at the museum at 0900. Come on out and tour the museum with fellow veterans. All veterans and family members are invited. If you have question call 903 305 4560.
Trinity River Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization Drawing Opened Sept. 1
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opened its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity River. From Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can use the Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app or online to enter...
Progreso CBP Officers Arrest Two Men Accused of Engaging in Sex Crimes With Minors
September 4, 2024 – DONNA, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended two men wanted in Hidalgo County on two separate felony outstanding warrants for sex-related offenses involving minors. “Day after day, CBP officers work diligently to help make our communities safe. They remain vigilant and collaborate with other law enforcement agencies to make arrests of this...
Researchers Discover an Antibody Able to Neutralize all Known Variants of SARS-CoV-2
September 4, 2024 – As part of a new study on hybrid immunity to the virus, the large, multi-institution research team led by The University of Texas at Austin discovered and isolated a broadly neutralizing plasma antibody, called SC27, from a single patient. Using technology developed over several years of research into antibody response, the team led by UT engineers and scientists obtained the exact molecular sequence of the...
Joy of Hope Concert October 5th, 2024
September 4, 2024 – Joy of Hope, INC is presenting a community sing along gospel concert. It all takes place at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. For more information, contact Johnny Wheat 214 803 5552. It is scheduled for October 5, 2024 starting at 3PM. Hopkins County Regional Civic Center
