East Texas A&M University Breaks Ground on New Event Center
March 28, 2025 – The new arena will serve as a central hub for student life and community engagement in Northeast Texas. COMMERCE, TX, March 27, 2025— East Texas A&M University broke ground on its highly anticipated Event Center on Thursday, March 27—a game-changer for athletics, entertainment, and community connections in Northeast Texas. The university celebrated the groundbreaking with a special ceremony at the site,...
8th Annual Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament to be Held April 12th
March 28, 2025 – We are having our annual Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament on April 12th, 2025. The Minnow Bucket will be the host Marina. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Diane Wilson 972-567-5215. Screenshot
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Nurse Aide Class Starts April 7
March 27, 2025 – The Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center is offering a nurse aide class from April 7 to May 28. The class and clinical will be from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. The course prepares entry level nursing assistants to achieve a level of knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long-term care...
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...
Dinner Bell for April 2, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. The beginning of nuns and hospitals in Texas dates back to 1866 when the Bishop of Galveston wrote a contact in France for help! ...
Pittsburg Man Asking for Lawyer, Lawyer, Lawyer, Ends Up in Jail, Jail, Jail
Blake Danile Lee Saylor March 27, 2025 – A 28-year-old man attempted to sail through Hopkins County on Interstate 30 early Thursday morning, but caught the attention of deputies from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. It all began with a report of a reckless driver on I-30 traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed near the 127 mile marker at 1:17am. Officers quickly spotted the suspect vehicle and observed several...
Governor Abbott Announces Action Taken Against East Plano Islamic Center
March 27, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter ordering the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) compound to immediately stop all illegal funeral service operations. Earlier this week, Governor Abbott announced that a dozen state agencies are investigating potential illegal activities taking place at EPIC. “Here in Texas, we...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center
March 26, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Community Capital Partners, LP (“CCP”) as part of an ongoing investigation into CCP’s real estate development, EPIC City. The development, which will occupy land in nearby Hunt County, is affiliated with the East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”). A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) is a legal tool used by federal agencies like the DOJ, FTC,...
Governor Abbott, Governor Ducey Boost School Choice Support In Texas
March 26, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott boosted the growing support for school choice in Texas during a media availability with former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows at the Texas Capitol in Austin. “School choice is important for parents and essential for students,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas is on the cusp of game-changing...
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,...
