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Governor Abbott Announces Immediate Special Session Agenda
May31

Governor Abbott Announces Immediate Special Session Agenda

May 31, 2023- Governor Greg Abbott has announced special session #1 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the Special Session that began at 9:00 PM on Monday, May 29. Governor Abbott issued the following statement: “I will soon be signing laws that advance our state and the future of all Texans, including laws that: End COVID restrictions and mandates; Provide more than $5.1 billion to secure the border and fund the...

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How To Prepare For Mosquito Season By Mario Villarino
May31

How To Prepare For Mosquito Season By Mario Villarino

Warmer temperatures and rain means mosquito season is underway in most of the state. With an increase in mosquitoes comes an increase in bites.  While these insects pose a big annoyance for Texans, here are five tips on how to protect your home from mosquitoes this summer. Eliminate standing water: Mosquitoes develop in stagnant water. Limiting water-filled breeding sites around the home can reduce populations in...

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Chamber Connection – May 31
May31

Chamber Connection – May 31

If you have an artistic side, you can join be a large part of the annual stew festival. While the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is still five months away, the annual logo contest is underway. The theme for this year is Bowl Games, a take-off on college football bowl games along with stew bowls. The Chamber is accepting logo submissions through 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. You can submit a logo on the Chamber website,...

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Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 2
May31

Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 2

May 31, 2023- Governor Greg Abbott last night issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as the special election date to fill the unexpired term in House District 2 of the Texas House of Representatives. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Early voting will begin...

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6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at A&M Commerce
May31

6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at A&M Commerce

6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at Texas A&M University-CommerceCOMMERCE, TX—Starting college can feel intimidating. After all, you’re moving to a new place, meeting new people and facing big new experiences. It’s exciting but scary! With this in mind, Texas A&M University-Commerce recently introduced Jump Start College, a summer program designed to help new students smoothly transition into...

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Additional School for Summer Feeding
May30

Additional School for Summer Feeding

A message from SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD Good morning SSISD Parents and Staff,     Barbara Bush Primary has been added as a site for our Summer Feeding Program. Thank you to our food services department for the effort to make this happen for the children of Sulphur Springs.  Go Cats! Sulphur Springs Summer 2023 food service program

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Information from the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
May30

Information from the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus

INSTRUCTION Ken Haley, right, English Instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, gives some personal instruction to student Mario Veloz of Sulphur Springs during the final days of the semester. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Ken class JPG

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Texas Lawmakers Fail To Reach Last-minute Deal To Cut Property Taxes
May30

Texas Lawmakers Fail To Reach Last-minute Deal To Cut Property Taxes

May 30, 2023- After weeks of public bickering, chaos and a stalemate, Republicans in the Texas House and Senate ran the clock out Monday without coming to terms on a key GOP priority: using a large part of the state’s historic surplus to lower property taxes for Texas homeowners and business owners. And then Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called lawmakers to a special session to make a deal on property taxes. The final hours of this...

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Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 5-9th, 2023
May30

Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 5-9th, 2023

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 5-9, 2023 includes: Monday, June 5th- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Veggies and bread Tuesday, June 6th- Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad, Sweet Potato Mash and Bread Wednesday, June 7th- Chicken Legs,...

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Arbala Homecoming And Cemetery Meeting
May30

Arbala Homecoming And Cemetery Meeting

May 30, 2023- The Arbala Cemetery Association has announced their annual meeting set for Sunday, June 4th at 10:30am. A covered dish lunch will be served in the community center at 12pm. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are greatly appreciated. Keep up with the cemetery news on FACEBOOK. Arbala Cemetery in Arbala Texas

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