SSISD Student Advance to Area
November 20, 2024 – Sulphur Springs High School Choir program is proud to announce that freshmen Tabitha Cumming and Juan Hernandez have advanced to the Area round of the Texas All-State Choir process. This remarkable achievement puts them among the top young vocalists in the state, as they prepare for their final audition on January 11, 2025, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Tabitha Cumming and Juan...
Progress Made on Recent Vehicle Burglaries in Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has been diligently working on the recent car burglaries that occurred in Hopkins County over two separate weekends. Our investigators began working with several other East Texas law enforcement agencies that were also affected by the crime spree. Although there has been great team work, the vast area that had been covered by these criminals made this investigation very difficult. We are proud to...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Recognizes November as National Adoption Month
Highlights OAG “Support Adoption” Grant Program and License Plate In recognition of National Adoption Month, Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages Texans to purchase the “Support Adoption” license plate that funds the “Support Adoption” Grant Program administered by the Office of the Attorney General. Instituted in 2023, the program assists organizations that provide critical resources for pregnant women considering...
Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Accept Water Offer For Rio Grande Valley
November 20, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer of San Juan River water from Mexico under the 1944 Water Treaty and provide much-needed water to communities in the Rio Grande Valley. “Water is essential for Texans along the Rio Grande Valley to grow crops and support local communities and businesses,” said Governor Abbott....
Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You
November 19, 2024 – The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving. It doesn’t take a lot of sophisticated fishing equipment to reel in a rainbow trout. They can be caught using simple, light tackle or...
Federal Duck Stamp Updates
November 19, 2024 – If you purchase an Electronic Federal Duck Stamp through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) license system, you are no longer required to have the paper/physical stamp while hunting. The e-Duck Stamp on your license is valid through June 2025. A physical Federal Duck Stamp will be mailed to each e-stamp purchaser between March 10-June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the U.S. Fish...
Governor Abbott Hosts Irish Ambassador Byrne Nason At Governor’s Mansion
November 19, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott held a meeting with the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason and other Irish leaders to discuss strengthening the economic partnership between Texas and Ireland at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. This was Ambassador Byrne Nason’s first official visit to Texas and first meeting with Governor Abbott. During the meeting, Governor Abbott...
Governor Abbott, PUCT Release Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group Report
November 18, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today announced the release of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group’s final report on Texas’ plan to build a world-leading advanced nuclear power industry to enhance electric reliability and energy security, promote economic development, and unleash new opportunities for the growing Texas workforce. “Texas...
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Targeting Chinese Communist Party’s Harassment Of Texans
November 18, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Governor directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to target and arrest any criminals executing CCP influence operations like “Operation Fox Hunt” to forcibly return...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 17, 2024
Hey Friends!!! Question: What are you concerned with? Read with me! “As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to...
