Aldi to Hire 13,000 Holiday Workers, Increasing Wages up to $23 an Hour
BATAVIA, Ill., Sept. 13, 2024 – ALDI recently announced it will hire more than 13,000 store and warehouseassociates as it prepares for the upcoming holiday season and continues adding new stores across theU.S. At a time when unemployment has increased*, ALDI is growing its team of more than 49,000employees and raising its national average hourly pay. “Whether it’s our in-store team filling shelves with fresh produce, warehouse staff...
More New Foods Announced for 2024 Texas State Fair
September 13, 2024 – The State Fair of Texas is known for taking culinary creativity to new heights, and 2024 is no exception. Fairgoers have the opportunity to taste all of the finalists of the Big Tex Choice Awards and decide if they agree with the judges’ selections for “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative.” Additionally, a select portion of the 2024 semi-finalist dishes will also be offered at this...
TxDOT Warning Drivers of Spike in Texting Scams Targeting TxTag Customers
AUSTIN – Texting scams are targeting toll customers in Texas saying they’re from TxTag, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning everyone to be on the lookout. There have been multiple reports of TxTag customers receiving text messages claiming to have a balance due or past due. These SMS text phishing scams, also known as smishing, have been occurring since April, but appear to have increased recently. TxDOT...
COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES AGRISAFE NETWORK’S “TEXAS PEACE OF MIND” CAMPAIGN AT STATE FAIR
AgriStress Helpline provides critical mental health support to farmers and ranchers AUSTIN- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are proud to announce the launch of the “Texas Peace of Mind” campaign—a vital initiative dedicated to supporting the mental well-being of our state’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Through TDA’s AgriStress...
Rain Yes, But 90 Degree Temps to Return
September 12, 2024 – Hopkins County received much needed rain Wednesday night, though accumulation only reached 0.2 – 0.8″ in most places. This is hardly enough to make a real difference in the dry condition typical of this time of year. The forcast show a general warming trend with highs in the low to middle 90’s once again by the weekend. No significant rain is forecast. Continue to water young plants and...
Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department Addresses Concerns Over Social Media Threats
September 12, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department, in coordination with the Sulphur Springs Police Department and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, is aware of growing concerns regarding alarming social media posts about potential threats of school violence. These posts have been circulating not only in Northeast Texas but also across neighboring states, impacting school district operations and causing...
Official Media Statement: Accidental Death of Franklin Mountains Goat
Sept. 11, 2024 – As Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff begin the process of moving historically native desert bighorn sheep back into the Franklin Mountains this October, they captured “Bob”, a domestic non-native goat, to minimize the risk of disease transmission to incoming bighorn populations. Limiting disease exposure and transmission of fatal bacteria known as Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi) presents...
Apex Learning Lunch Program Cut Short Without Fielding Questions
September 11, 2024 – The much anticipated Lunch and Learn provided by Apex Energy left attendees with unanswered questions. This poll is no longer accepting votesThe meeting with Apex about Wind Power Plants at the Civic Center on Wednesday left meConcernedAngryRelievedPositiveVote After a free lunch of BBQ, Apex presenters took to the podium and promised to be open and honest about Wind Power Plants. They also requested...
SSISD Clarifies Rules For Student Bus Transportation
September 11, 2024 – Effective Monday, September 16, 2024, SSISD Transportation Department will only provide before and after school bus services for students to and from their place of residence (or designated bus stop). Public school districts in the state of Texas receive funds allotted for the transportation of students from home to school or from school to home. These funds cannot be used to transport...
Hunger in Hopkins County Continues to Escalate
Food insecurity in Hopkins County rose to 16.4 percent in a year. September 11, 2024 (Dallas, TX) –The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is joining its extensive network of 500 food pantries and organizations for Hunger Action Month this September to inspire people to join the fight to end hunger and raise awareness of people experiencing food insecurity across North Texas. Texas now has the highest number of people facing hunger...
