Federal Programs at Paris Junior College Bring Local Success
March 27, 2025 – Paris High School senior Isaiah Hampton has racked up a lot of ink – both in print and digitally, thanks to his many impressive achievements over the last few years. What many people may not know is the help he received from two federal programs at Paris Junior College. Hampton had been participating in PJC’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) and then applied to Upward Bound (UB) as a sophomore. Both...
Richland Cemetery Association Meeting 2025
March 25, 2026 – Richland Cemetery Association will meet April 12 at 10:30 at the New Richland Baptist Church in Brinker. The program will be about the Gooding family. There will be a covered dish lunch after the meeting. All are welcome.
Student’s Art Becomes Road Sign
March 25, 2025 – By Jake Smith – WACO — You might think making road signs is so easy a third grader can do it. And in this case, you’d be right. TxDOT employees in the Waco area recently partnered with Gatesville ISD to hold a safety poster contest, with the winner having their art turned into a road sign. “TxDOT cannot promote traffic safety alone,” said Jacob Chau, TxDOT’s director of transportation operations in Waco....
2025 PBR World Finals
March 25, 2025 – 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast to Bring Fans Nearly Two Weeks of Western-Themed Entertainment to Fort Worth and Arlington from May 8-18 Diverse lineup of largely free-to-attend programming accompanying the PBR World Finals and Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo, to feature the landmark Women’s Rodeo World Championship, $1 Million ABBI Futurity, Stockyards Stampede, Drone Shows, Cowboy Church and more FORT WORTH,...
Paris Junior College Adult Ed Offering Free GED Fast-Track Classes and Much More
March 25, 2025 – Free, fast-track GED classes are being offered by Paris Junior College’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Department to help students get their GED in as little as 10 weeks. The registration deadline is Thursday, April 3 for classes that will run Monday, April 14 through June 18, 2025. The classes are just part of the services offered by Adult Education that can lead to better jobs and higher pay. Those...
New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries Announces Two Events in April
March 25, 2025 – New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries is spreading the word on two exciting events coming up in April 2025… Pastor Deborah Sharper, and New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries, will host the “Glory Invasion” event April 11, 2025, beginning at 7:00pm, and April 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00pm. Guest speaker will be Apostle Brandon Cornelius, from Glory Revival Center in...
Get Your Tickets for the NETCS Choir Concert in April
March 25, 2025 – Tickets available on the website, at CNB, Alliance Bank, Guaranty and any choir member. The QR code on the poster will take you to ticket sales online. Miguel will be singing along with the NETCS Choir on one number, a duet with Joey Day and an acoustic set of his most popular songs from Hamilton. Miguel Cervantes grew up in Dallas, TX and attended Booker T Washington. He is best known for the role of...
Abbott Takes Aim at Proposed ‘Muslim City’ in Hunt County
March 25, 2025 – In February 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed concerns regarding the proposed development of EPIC City, a 402-acre planned community near Josephine, Texas, initiated by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC). The project envisions over 1,000 residential units centered around a mosque and an Islamic school, aiming to serve the local Muslim population. Upon learning about the development, Governor Abbott...
2025 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides Now Available
By Bridget Browning – Texans, it is time to showcase your talent and creativity – the 2025 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides are now available for download at BigTex.com/CreativeArts. A time-honored tradition since the Fair began more than 130 years ago, the State Fair’s Creative Arts team holds pre-Fair arts and crafts contests and Fair-time cooking contests each year, awarding the best of the...
Six Flags Now Requires Chaperones
March 25, 2025 – Six Flags Over Texas has announced an updated chaperone policy ahead of its Spring 2025 opening. Under the new guidelines, all guests aged 15 or younger must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old for the duration of their visit. This change is part of the park’s ongoing efforts to enhance guest safety and create a more family-friendly environment. To enforce the policy, all visitors who appear...
