Sulphur Bluff Cemetery Association’s Annual Homecoming 2024
June 3, 2024 – The Sulphur Bluff Cemetery Association’s Annual Homecoming and meeting will be held Sunday, June 30th, 2024. It will be at the Sulphur Bluff Community Center at noon with a covered dish lunch and business meeting to follow. Door prizes will be given.
EMBLEM MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE 2024
June 3, 2024 – EMBLEM MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE and cemetery meeting will be held at 11 AM Sunday, June 9 th at the Emblem Cemetery Chapel on FM highway 71. Special guest speaker will be Garry France, former Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Master. Following the service, there will be a covered dish lunch. Emblem Cemetery in Hopkins County
Social Security Recipients Will Get One Less Payment in June
June 3, 2024 – Some Americans will receive one less Social Security payment this month, a rare occasion that is the result of a quirk in the system. Typically, the Social Security Administration sends out one payment each week, delivering Social Security checks on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Then it pays Supplemental Social Security Income — which provides support for disabled people and older...
66th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police Cadet Class Graduates
June 3, 2024 AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 66th Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police cadet class May 31 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The class included 31 game wardens and 10 state park police officers. Following their eight months of training at the Texas Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County, the newly commissioned state peace officers...
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS COULD GET HIT WITH A SURPRISE TAX BILL THIS YEAR
June 3, 2024 – Retirees received a modest cost-of-living bump this year, but many have reported struggling to get by as they continue to battle high inflation that has rapidly eroded their purchasing power. Retirees reported concerns over rising utility, insurance, heating and food costs. More than 66 million Americans collecting Social Security received the bigger payments beginning in January. The payment boost marked a steep...
Killing Thistles for Good From Master Gardener David Wall
June 2, 2024 – Thistles are a great attraction for pollinators. The flowers are very attractive, and the plant has several medicinal qualities. On the other hand, they’re as tough a weed as you’ll find anywhere. Their tap root is known to go down as far as over 15’, and it annually puts out many thousands of ultralight seeds. When living in the country, I used to go out with a hoe and chop them down, which really amounted to...
Watch for Bridge Repair Crews Working in Five Counties
June 2, 2024 – PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that several bridges in five counties will undergo maintenance and erosion control repairs beginning June 2. The contractor, DCC Construction and Services LLC, was granted 213 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $1.7 million. The contractor anticipates starting work June 3 in Hopkins County. The target...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 3, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 3, 2024. 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 and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Safe Summer Fun in the Sun at Cooper Lake
May 31, 2024 – Cooper, TX – It’s the start of summer and there will be plenty of things to do at Cooper Lake State Park! When planning your next trip, be sure to think about how you can stay safe in the Texas summer heat. When you come out to hike, it’s important to stay hydrated so bring plenty of water for yourself and those joining you, including pets. Sunshine is nice but when you come out to swim or catch some fish, be sure...
Homeschool? You can still BOOKIT and Earn Free Pizza This Summer.
May 31, 2024 – Even if you homeschool, you kids can still participate and in BOOKIT program and earn free Pizza Hut pizza this summer. Since the 1980s, Pizza Hut has been rewarding young students for reading books. Traditional school students and homeschooled kids can all participate. Find all the details here.
