Independence Day Concert and Fireworks This Saturday Night
The annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks event will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 on Celebration Plaza. The NETexas Symphony Orchestra will play starting at 8 p.m., and the fireworks extravaganza will begin at dark. The North East Texas Symphony League works hard all year long to accumulate enough funds to pay for this free-to-the-public event. Their main fundraising event is hosted at the KSST Studios each...
ERCOT Announces Weather Watch Through June 30
ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has issued a Weather Watch from June 25 – 30 due to forecasted higher temperatures and higher electrical demand. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid and will continue our reliability-first approach to operations. ERCOT set a new June peak demand record of...
Pruning Tomato And Pepper Plants By David Wall
Many have never heard of pruning tomato plants except for those pesky secondary branches and the central stem top a month before frost to force the plant into ripening the final fruit. Now, we’re learningthere’s more to do. For tomato plants, is pruning necessary? For determinate plants, the answer is usually no. They produce a crop and are finished by late July to early August, so why bother. For determinate...
Early Morning Check of Cumby Rest Stop Yields Arrest
June 25, 2023 – Cumby Police routinely patrol the rest stop on I-30 as it is inside Cumby city limits. An early morning check resulted in the arrest of a South Carolina woman. At around 1:30 AM, Cumby police drove through the east bound rest area on I-30. They noticed a vehicle exited the area, which is a drug-free zone, immediately after they entered. A record check of the black Ford Freestyle SUV showed expired registration. A...
Paris District Road Report for June 26, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 26, 2023. 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...
Hopkins County United Way Gives More
June 23, 2023 – The Hopkins County United Way had a surplus of donations this year thanks to all the generous donations. Earlier this year, the initial disbursements were made to worthy organization across Hopkins County. The remaining funds were distributed this morning. This second round totaled nearly $60,000. The Hopkins County United Way, and representatives of organization receiving a second disbursement. You can find out...
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...
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...
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...
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...
