Amber Alert for Local Girl Issued
November 7, 2024 – Jordan Maceachran, 16, of West Tawakoni was was last seen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday. She is described as 5 feet two inches with blue eyes and brown hair. Jordan was last seen at the 600 block of Valley West Drive in West Tawakaoni. She was wearing a black t-shirt with “AC/DC” on front, black pants, with black and white shoes, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Call 903 447 3605 if you...
Get Ready For Deliciousness – Empty Bowls Today at 6PM
November 7, 2024 – Today the Annual Empty Bowls event at the Community Garden at 420 Park St in Sulphur Springs promises to deliver delicious food, and help for the community. Your donation of a bag of groceries will get you fed, and will help with food insecurity in Hopkins County. Buy a hand painted bowl and the proceeds will go to a local food bank. A signature cocktail will be provided by the owners of The Oaks Bed and...
After Burglary, Customers Chip in to Support Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Employees
Early Tuesday morning burglars broke into a business that employs people with developmental differences. By Tiffany Liou – DALLAS — When walking through the doors of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, customers are often greeted with a friendly, “Howdy! Welcome to Howdy Homemade.” The popular ice cream shop in North Dallas off Inwood Road has been a neighborhood staple since December 2015. Early Tuesday around 3...
2024 Big Tex Business Masterclass Produces 15 Graduates
November 7, 2024 – On the evening of November 5, 2024, the annual Big Tex Business Masterclass concluded with a graduation ceremony for 15 hardworking and dedicated entrepreneurs. The five-month cohort comprised of several small businesses provides participants with a classroom, mentoring, and hands-on opportunities for growth and exposure to the food and beverage industry. The Big Tex Business Masterclass is a dynamic...
Governor Abbott Spotlights Growing Support For School Choice In Tyler
November 7, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott touted the growing support for school choice across Texas and outlined the next steps to ensure every Texas parent has the freedom to choose the best school for their children during a media availability at Kingdom Life Academy in Tyler. “School choice is wanted by all demographic groups in the state of Texas,” said Governor Abbott. “Hispanics and...
The Elections Results Are In – Texas School Vouchers Have Enough Support
November 6, 2024 – Every candidate that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backed in the 2024 Texas House general election won. He now has more than enough support for his school voucher program, which uses taxpayer dollars to help parents pay for private school tuition. Abbott will discuss the plan on Wednesday afternoon while visiting a private school in Tyler. “Every candidate that I backed in Texas House general election races won...
CPKC Holiday Train Will Be Close December 2, 2024.
November 6, 2024 – The much anticipated CPKC Holiday Train will make a stop in Texarkana, TX on December 2, 2024. The event will start around 4PM. A performance from American Authors and KT Tunstall is planned. Click here to see directions to the event. “The Holiday Train unites people in the spirit of the season as it travels across Canada and the United States, while generating critical support for our neighbours in need...
Holiday Express Train Visits Sulphur Springs December 8, 2024
November 6, 2024 – The CPKC Holiday Express Train will make an appearance in Sulphur Springs December 8, 2024. At 4pm, it will stop at the usual place, along Martin Luther King Jr Drive at Pacific Park. Please keep in mind that there is more than one CPKC Train. This post is for the Holiday Express Train. The Holiday Train has a seperate, north and south route and does not stop in Sulphur Springs. Click here to see information...
Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Unique Dangers for People With Type 2 Diabetes
Consuming more ultra-processed foods — from diet sodas to packaged crackers to certain cereals and yogurts — is closely linked with higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers in nutritional sciences, kinesiology and health education at The University of Texas at Austin have found. In a paper recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the team describes how —...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Deploys Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team
November 5, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has deployed an Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team in major counties throughout the State to monitor day-of election activity and address litigation arising from the election, as necessary. The Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team will be equipped to enforce Texas election laws and take immediate action on any contingencies, including issues seen in previous cycles such...
