A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, July 27, 2025
Hey friends!! Just a word of encouragement today!Cultivate Peace! 1 Peter 3:11 NLT[11] Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. Sometimes we think of peace as the absence of conflict, and we think of peacemaking as a passive role. But we are to be peacemakers that actively pursues peace not by being a door mat but by bringing our Jesus and Holy Spirit into all situations . A peacemaker...
Governor Abbott Congratulates City Of Paris As Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
July 25, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently congratulated the City of Paris on being designated the fourth Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission after completing the multi-step certification process. The Digital Media Friendly Texas program helps spur digital media production across the state and grow local jobs in animation, visual effects, video games, and extended...
GOP Primary Race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner is Heating Up
July 25, 2025 – The GOP primary race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner is heating up as incumbent Sid Miller faces a challenge from businessman Nate Sheets. Miller, a two-term commissioner known for his outspoken personality and strong support for conservative causes, is leaning on his record of expanding rural broadband, advocating for Texas farmers, and pushing back on federal regulations. He remains a familiar face in Texas...
Paletas on the Square
July 25, 2025 – Mexican paletas are a beloved summertime treat—colorful, refreshing, and bursting with real flavor. Just dont call them ‘popsicles’. Paletas are packed with real ingredients and bear little resemblance to popsicles. Popsicles are typically made from a mixture of water, sugar, and flavorings, sometimes with added fruit juice or purees. They may also include stabilizers like guar gum or locust bean gum...
Ferry Fleet Plays Vital Role in Daily Commutes
July 23, 2025 – By Bailey Doucet – HOUSTON — From mountains to plains, TxDOT manages thousands of miles of roadway throughout the state, but it’s not just asphalt. On an ocean highway, ferries provide an important link for communities along the Gulf. Passengers from throughout southeast Texas, and from areas much further, board the Galveston Ferry each day to go between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. During...
Dorothy Jean Bowser Hudson
Funeral service for Dorothy Jean Bowser Hudson, age 95, of Dallas will be Monday July 28 at 11AM at Community Bible Church 840 Wheatland Rd in Dallas. Visitation will be this Sunday 5:30 – 7PM at Golden Gate Funeral Home 4155 S RL Thorton Freeway in Dallas. With our condolences.
Governor Abbott Announces SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension Following Texas Flooding
July 24, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Five More Counties Approved For SNAP Replacement Benefits Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent catastrophic flooding through August 18. Texas also received...
Catch A Black Carp, Get $100
July 24, 2025 – The program called “Keep, Cool, Call” was initiated in Illinois by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), administered in partnership with Tetra Tech, Inc. Its purpose is to encourage anglers—both recreational and commercial—to report and help track the spread of invasive black carp throughout the Mississippi River Basin. Under this initiative, anglers receive...
Now is the Time To Plant Halloween Pumpkins
July 24, 2025 – If you want pumpkins ready for Halloween, now is the time to plant them. Pumpkins typically need about 90 to 100 days from planting to harvest, meaning seeds should go into the ground by late July or early August to ensure a mid-to-late October harvest. Timing is crucial, especially in Texas or other Southern climates, where hot weather can speed or stall growth depending on care. Recommended pumpkin varieties in...
Health Care Foundation Partners with Hospital District for Whole Blood Project
July 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has donated $12,500toward the $25,000 whole blood program that the Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS will be launching soon to benefit the community. This will aid patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock from trauma and other medical emergencies. Due to the size of the county, transport time can be longer than in an urban setting. The...
