Foundation Designer Handbag Bingo Sponsors
August 1, 2024 – Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance, as part of their title sponsorship of Designer Handbag Bingo, are sponsoring a Bonus Round bag. Keith Shurtleff, Alliance Bank’s market president – Hopkins County; Jennifer Gregory, Galyean Insurance president, and Chettamra Alexander, Alliance Bank Financial Services’ branch manager pose with a beautiful YSL bag that will be won by one...
Foundation Provides Overview of Bags for Designer Handbag Bingo
August 1, 2024 – After many hours of shopping, the Foundation’s handbag acquisition team has made itsselection. Almost 40 bags will be given away as prizes at the 5th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo on Thursday, August 8. Designers that will be up for grabs include YSL, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Versace, Ulla Johnson, Kate Spade, Consuela, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Polene, Chloe, Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, and...
Trading Post for July 31, 2024
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Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 9-11, Marks 25th Year
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Keller ISD Joins Movement to Ban Cell Phones in Schools
July 30, 2024 – The Keller ISD recently voted to ban cell phone use during school hours, and took the additional step to outline additional penalties for repeat offenders. Student violate the new cell phone policy, could face detention, Saturday school or the loss of exemption from semester finals. This move in response to frustrations teachers and administrators have had trying to address challenges with students that are on...
TxDOT celebrates ‘National Intern Day’
EL PASO — So much for lifeguarding or summer travel. Hundreds of young Texans are spending their summer at TxDOT, gaining experience, sharpening skills and building a future. “This is my first job, and at 17, I believe this opportunity is an incredible starting point for someone my age,” said Isaiah Daniels. Daniels, a Parkland High School student planning to attend Texas Tech, is a summer intern at the Anthony Texas Travel...
State Fair of Texas Offers Sensory Friendly Mornings Once Again
For the sixth year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 2, 9, and 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to bring back Sensory Friendly Mornings for a sixth year. The Fair collaborated with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards...
7th Annual Back 2 School Ready Event
July 30, 2024 – Hello Everyone, it’s that time! We are asking for donations if possible of school supplies, used clothing, snacks and monetary donations! Anything will be of help and be really appreciated! Thank you so much in showing interest in helping our children! It all happens August 18, 2024. Get a haircut, get a backpack, and get ready for school. Come to the HW Grays Building in Sulphur Springs on August 18,...
Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds
By Asad Jung, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2024 “Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Most Texas adults agree with arguments against school vouchers, but in the end, they still would support legislation that...
