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Stellantis Issues recall of Ram 1500 and  Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jun23

Stellantis Issues recall of Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee

Stellantis has issued a recall for about 81,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles because their engines can repeatedly stall due to a metalwork defect. The problem affects two models, but only those equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engines. 2014-2019 Ram 15002014-2020 Jeep Grand CherokeeThe problem, the company says, is that magnetic material can delaminate from the surface of a tone wheel — a wheel with teeth mounted around the flywheel. The crank...

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Heat-Related Illnesses And How To Help
Jun23

Heat-Related Illnesses And How To Help

June 23, 2023- With the risk of extreme heat coming to Texas the need for those who know what to look for in heat- related illnesses is in high demand. The following is a list of illnesses and what to look for and do in the event of one: Heat Stroke What to look for High body temperature (103 Degrees F or higher) hot, red, dry, or damp skin Fast, strong pulse Headache Nausea Confusion Losing consciousness What to Do Call 911 right...

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Texas A&M Commerce Rodeo Team Dominates At National Competition
Jun22

Texas A&M Commerce Rodeo Team Dominates At National Competition

Henry’s National Title Highlights A&M-Commerce Success at National Rodeo COMMERCE, TX—For the second year in a row, a member of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo team captured a national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo. Kincade Henry repeated as the National Champion in the men’s Tie Down Roping event, finishing with the lowest combined time of 35.8 seconds across four rounds...

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Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon For Fraud
Jun22

Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon For Fraud

June 22, 2023- The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon Delivery Service on Wednesday, stating that the company tricks customers to sign up for Prime while also sabotaging attempts to cancel the subscription. The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their...

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Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 26-30th, 2023
Jun22

Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 26-30th, 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 26-30, 2023 includes: MONDAY, June 26 – Cabbage Casserole, Vegetable of Day and Bread TUESDAY, June 27 – Eggplant Parmesan, Cucumber Salad and a Roll WEDNESDAY, June 28 – Mexican...

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This And That For June 2023 By David Wall
Jun22

This And That For June 2023 By David Wall

Water availability will continue to be a problem now and in the future. You can help by storing rain water, saving bath water wasted by running until the water gets warm, drip garden irrigation, saving the water from boiling vegetables which contains nutrients plants will love, enlarging ponds when they are very low, and so many more ways. In the NETSEO area, there are probably several hundred thousand gardens. If each of us could...

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Alamo Redevelopment Get $400 Million Boost From Texas Legislature
Jun21

Alamo Redevelopment Get $400 Million Boost From Texas Legislature

When Kate Rogers was hired in 2021 to lead the Alamo Trust, she encountered a “healthy level of skepticism” about whether redevelopment of the Alamo complex would actually come to fruition. During the previous year, the project encountered controversy over moving the Alamo Cenotaph, multiple deep-pocketed donors to the project had dropped out, and San Antonio residents remained uncertain how the evolving site plans would actually look...

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How To Prepare For Severe Weather
Jun21

How To Prepare For Severe Weather

Severe weather systems in Texas, such as tornadoes, can pose serious threats to personal safety as well as disrupt power to homes for extended periods. Before an anticipated severe weather event, stock up on essential non-perishables such as canned fish, poultry and canned fruits and vegetables. A loss of power can severely affect meal preparations as well as the safety of important food items needed to sustain healthy living...

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Firefighter Budget Adjustment And Previous Year Emergency Call Volume
Jun21

Firefighter Budget Adjustment And Previous Year Emergency Call Volume

Hopkins County Commissioners met with members of the Hopkins County Firefighters on Wednesday to discuss firefighter budgets and other items. During this meeting Fire Chief Andy Endsley showed the proposed personnel budget, this budget from the 2023 year currently sits at just over $800,000, stating the cost of salaries, overtime, holiday and other items. However, with the growing need for more personnel, equipment and other items...

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Sulphur Springs Native Releases SSISD Integration Documentary
Jun20

Sulphur Springs Native Releases SSISD Integration Documentary

Anthony Goodson, a native of Sulphur Springs, has released a documentary entitled Because Of You that chronicles the story of the first eight African-American students to be integrated into the Sulphur Springs Independent School District in 1965. Goodson, who now lives in Garland, Texas is also the host of the podcast “ReBrandUs”. Goodson’s podcast is a faith-based conversation of current topics and challenges in...

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