State Fair Announces Food Winners
August 28, 2023 – Do you say “Corn Dog” or “Corny Dog”? Order it either way at this year’s State Fair of Texas and you won’t be turned away from the Fletcher’s concession stand. The correct term although for the State Fair mainstay is actually “Corny Dog”. An annual must-have since 1942 for lots of fairgoers, although there are plenty of other options around the State Fair...
Please Be Seated Program Continues in Northeast Texas to Help Children Travel Safely in Approved Safety Seats
August 27, 2023 – PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation safety officials in Northeast Texas today reminded the public about a program to help parents ensure their children remain safe when traveling in a vehicle. “If you see an unrestrained child traveling in a vehicle with Texas license plates, call the hotline and tell us the date, location and license number,” said Monica Yates, TxDOT transport funding specialist based...
Paris District Road Report for week of August 28, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 28, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
ERCOT Operating on Thin Margins
August 25, 2023 – As record heat continues all across Texas, cooler temperatures cannot come soon enough to give Texas’ Power Grid some needed relief. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) has issued several Voluntary Conservation Requests across Texas during the heat wave as the difference between forecasted supply and demand on the grid has been very narrow. As the pastel lines on the graph below get closer...
Hopkins County Enters Drought, Burn Ban Coming?
August 25, 2023 – Although North East Texas has avoided severe drought so far this summer, the latest repot from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Hopkins County has now entered the lowest level of drought at the D0 or “Abnormally Dry” stage. As other counties in Texas are rapidly moving up the scale, some in Central Texas have achieved the most severe level of D4 or “Exceptional Drought” and more counties...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 30, 2023
Diversified Storage is making its third appearance at Dinner Bell this year! A great big thank you to the Dollason family and their employees for supporting Dinner Bell so strongly!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 on Wednesday. MENU Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Salad Buttered French...
Enrollment at Paris Junior College is Stress Free With the Help of Advisors on Hand
August 24, 2023 – Ximena Morales, right, of Sulphur Springs gets help from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Education Opportunity Center (EOC) Advisor Kim Scarcelli during her enrollment process at the college. For more information about enrollment, call the Greenville campus at 903-885-1232. Registration is under way and Fall classes at Paris Junior College start Monday, August 28, 2023. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs...
2024 Lights of Life Gala Theme Announced
August 24, 2023 – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Annual Gala has become a cult event among locals for its over-the-top themes, delicious meals, elaborate décor, on-your-feet dance bands,and wonderful auctions. Adding to the evening is the fact that proceeds are used for improvement of local healthcare offerings. One of the first announcements each year after the Gala chairs are made public is the theme. Through the...
White House Announces New Student Loan Repayment Program
August 24, 2023 – The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, like other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, calculates your monthly payment amount based on your income and family size. The SAVE Plan provides the lowest monthly payments of any IDR plan available to nearly all student borrowers. The new plan can significantly decrease your monthly payment amount compared to all other income-driven repayment plans. Your...
The S.O.C.K. Program is back!
August 22, 2023 – The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the kick-off of S.O.C.K. Support Our Campuses and Kids! This opportunity was created for businesses to partner with schools, with the belief that the more our community is involved and invested in our schools, the more successful our schools and children will be. Please contact Communications Coordinator, Amber Grimes, at 903-885-2153 x 1129 or email...
