Adoption Event at Petsense in Sulphur Springs on Saturday
October 8, 2024 – Hearts of Life No-Kill Shelter in Sulphur Springs, will be at Petsense in Sulphur Springs on Saturday October 12, 2024. Stop by and see all the pets available for adoption. There will also be several local venders, selling pet related goods. Hearts of Life will also be giving away dog swag as well. Find out more by going to their official Facebook page. Here are some of the dog up for...
Big Tex Delivers Big Message
Oct. 8, 2024 – By Tony Hartzel – Safety has always been TxDOT’s top priority. Now it’s getting a boost from a BIG safety advocate. This year, TxDOT is featuring multiple safety messages with the voice of Big Tex. TxDOT recently landed the State Fair icon to remind all Texans to buckle up, drive the speed limit and limit distractions. When it comes to safety, every type of message helps TxDOT focus on its mission to ensure...
Paxton Demands Citizenship Data From Biden-Harris Administration To Investigate Potential Noncitizen Voters
October 8, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter demanding that the federal government fulfill its legal obligations by providing any information it possesses regarding the citizenship status of people who may be illegally registered to vote in Texas. On September 18, Attorney General Paxton urged the Texas Secretary of State to request data from the federal government that would enable Texas to...
Governor Abbott Deploys Hurricane Resources To Florida, Tennessee
October 8, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas emergency response and recovery resources to Florida and Tennessee, following requests from the Florida Division of Emergency Management ahead of Hurricane Milton and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Helene impacts. “Texas is swiftly deploying emergency response personnel and...
Wesley United Methodist Church Fall Round Up 2024
October 7, 2024 – Wesley United Methodist Church is proud to announce the dates for Fall Round Up 2024. It is set for Saturday, Nov. 9. Serving 5:30-7:30 PM. The cost this year will be $15 and $5 for kids 10 & under. We are cooking up some delicious chicken and beef Hopkins County Stew plus some awesome chili, all the good stuff that goes with stew, and desserts of all kinds. Live entertainment during the evening provided by...
Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS Television Series Celebrates 40th Season
October 7, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season Sunday, Oct. 6. “It’s amazing to think this show has told more 1,100 stories across more than 900 episodes in its first 39 seasons,” said Kyle Banowsky, series producer. “Besides entertainment value, the series has created a rich public record of Texas’ natural history over the past 40 years and shows...
More Than 600 Texas Students Exhibitors Show at the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction.
October 7, 2024 – The 76th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction stole many hearts at this year’s State Fair of Texas. The Auction kicked off on Friday, October 4, with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning steer was PURCHASED BY LONGTIME STATE FAIR DONOR, FRANK DEEL, WITH HIS GENEROUS BID OF $180,000, a new record for the State Fair of Texas. During the event, Mr. Deel was also honored with the...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 6, 2024
FROM A DISGRACE TO ACCEPTED BY HIS GRACE. Friends, as I was reading up on some of the ladies in the Bible, I saw that several of them, Mary Magdalene, woman at the well, woman caught in adultery; were all a DISGRACE in their community. Most people you would ask about them would not have a high opinion of them. But when they met Jesus, they went from disgraced to accepted by His grace. As the Bible goes, let’s look at Mary Magdalene....
Art Walk on Park Street This Sunday in Sulphur Springs
October 4, 2024 – Join CraversTX for a stroll at the Garden on Park Street. Stop by and enjoy art installations by talented East Texas artists. The event will start at 10AM, and last about 5 hours. This is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT. We will provide drinks and snacks. Everyone is welcome to bring a picnic basket & enjoy our space. Tables & umbrellas will be waiting. Please support our local creative community. This is a...
What is a Blue Alert?
October 4, 2024 – The National Blue Alert Network supports the use and integration of Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to rapidly disseminate information to law enforcement agencies, the media and the public to aid in the apprehension of violent criminals who have killed, or seriously injured an officer in the line of duty. Blue Alerts can also be issued when a suspect poses an imminent and credible threat...