TAX-FREE Weekend Coming Soon
July 30, 2025 – In Texas, the annual back-to-school tax‑free weekend is scheduled for August 8–10, 2025. During this three-day period, qualifying purchases like most clothing, footwear, backpacks, and school supplies priced under $100 per item are exempt from both state (6.25%) and local (up to 2%) sales tax. Eligible items include everyday wear, shoes, book bags, and standard school supplies—though high-cost accessories like...
Paris Junior College Radiologic Technology Program Celebrates 20 Years
July 29, 2025 – Paris, Texas – Paris Junior College is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its Radiologic Technology Program, marking two decades of exceptional service to the healthcare community and a continued commitment to student success. Since its launch in 2005, the program has graduated hundreds of highly skilled Radiologic Technologists, many of whom are now working in hospitals, clinics,...
Big Tex Boots on the Highway…Again!
By Taylor Austin | July 28, 2025 | Mr. Tex’s boots are headed to Washington D.C.! Big Tex’s iconic cowboy boots will leave the great state of Texas for only the second time in their history to be featured in a national museum exhibition. This summer, the State Fair of Texas will send Big Tex’s famous size-96 Lucchese boots on a cross-country journey to Washington, D.C., where they will be part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s...
Health Fair to be Held August 12th at the ROC
July 28, 2025 – A Health Fair will be held August 12, 2025, at the ROC in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The fair will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm. There will be many vendors, and door prizes. The Moncrief Cancer Institute is putting on this Health Fair. They will be handing out FREE Colorectal Cancer Kits for you to take Home and do the test on your own. If you would like to set up a booth at the Health Fair that will be held on...
Designer Handbag Bingo Mystery Handbag Raffle Tickets On Sale
July 28, 2025 -Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Mystery Handbag Raffle is one hot ticket, and you do not need to be present to win. Tickets are on sale at HandbagBingo25.GiveSmart.com for $30 each, and only 350 will be sold. Since the event sold out in less than 9 hours, these raffle tickets could go quickly as well. The luxury handbag donated by Hazel Fielder of The Method Aesthetics is...
Governor Abbott Congratulates City Of Paris As Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
July 25, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently congratulated the City of Paris on being designated the fourth Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission after completing the multi-step certification process. The Digital Media Friendly Texas program helps spur digital media production across the state and grow local jobs in animation, visual effects, video games, and extended...
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 28, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting July 28, 2025. 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...
Paletas on the Square
July 25, 2025 – Mexican paletas are a beloved summertime treat—colorful, refreshing, and bursting with real flavor. Just dont call them ‘popsicles’. Paletas are packed with real ingredients and bear little resemblance to popsicles. Popsicles are typically made from a mixture of water, sugar, and flavorings, sometimes with added fruit juice or purees. They may also include stabilizers like guar gum or locust bean gum...
Ferry Fleet Plays Vital Role in Daily Commutes
July 23, 2025 – By Bailey Doucet – HOUSTON — From mountains to plains, TxDOT manages thousands of miles of roadway throughout the state, but it’s not just asphalt. On an ocean highway, ferries provide an important link for communities along the Gulf. Passengers from throughout southeast Texas, and from areas much further, board the Galveston Ferry each day to go between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. During...
Catch A Black Carp, Get $100
July 24, 2025 – The program called “Keep, Cool, Call” was initiated in Illinois by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), administered in partnership with Tetra Tech, Inc. Its purpose is to encourage anglers—both recreational and commercial—to report and help track the spread of invasive black carp throughout the Mississippi River Basin. Under this initiative, anglers receive...
