New Concessions Join the 2024 State Fair of Texas Food Lineup
September 11, 2024 – The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce six brand new food vendors, a new seating area, and seven new food stands for the 2024 lineup. Offering new and unique foods and experiences for all at the Most Texan Place on Earth, the Fair prides itself on its hand-picked selection of vendors and concessionaires who bring in droves of fairgoers each year and keep them high tailing it back for more with their...
September 11, 2024; Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 10, 2024 – Patriot Day and National Day of Remembrance will be recognized by the Marine Corp League on Celebration Plaza on Wednesday at 11AM. Marine Corp League Members on Celebration Plaza Hopkins County Marine Corps League Detachment 1357 will perform a flag ceremony, and read a proclamation signed by the President of the United States. To observe this day with service, find opportunities to volunteer in your...
Governor Abbott Sends Letter To President Biden, Vice President Harris On Fight To Secure Fronton Island
September 10, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemning their continued attempts to undercut Texas’ efforts to secure the border to keep our state and our nation safe. Fronton Island, Texas to the left, Mexico to the right. “For years, the cartels were ‘running rampant’ in Fronton Island’s ‘thick vegetation’ and ‘bullet-pocked structures’ along the river to stage...
SEN. CRUZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON NICARAGUA’S RELEASE OF 135 POLITICAL PRISONERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the United States secured the freedom of 135 political prisoners on humanitarian grounds, including 13 individuals affiliated with Texas-based religious organization Mountain Gateway. These political prisoners were being wrongly detained by Nicaraguan authorities. In a statement, Sen. Cruz said, “Today, we celebrate a significant...
Teal Season Begins in Texas Sept. 14
September 9, 2024 – AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds. Habitat conditions across much of the state are currently above average to excellent. In East Texas, near record precipitation filled reservoirs to capacity and created tens of thousands of acres of flooded shorelines rich in food for teal. Tropical...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County Over Illegal Use of Taxpayer Funds to Hire Partisan Organization to Identify Potentially Unregistered Voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court to stop the unlawful appropriation of taxpayer money. Travis County, where the City of Austin is located, hired a partisan third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered voters without statutory authority. In August 2024, the Travis County Commissioners Court hired a third-party vendor with taxpayer funds to operate a program that would...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested September 9
July 3, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 8, 2024
Hey friends! The other day my kids and I went to the lake to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. I am not exactly sure why, but I had a bit of anxiety. I was overall just feeling very overwhelmed. I was doing my very best to be in the moment, enjoying playing in the water with my daughter and granddaughter, grilling and all the good stuff in life. But it was a struggle. As I was sitting there at the...
State Fair of Texas Announces More New Attractions for 2024 Fair
State Fair of Texas Announces More New Attractions for 2024 Fair; An exclusive drone show, a resident chef, baby dinosaurs, and more. September 6, 2024 – The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce MORE new attractions as part of the free entertainment lineup of the 2024 State Fair. Elevate your visit to the Most Texan Place on Earth by adding these must-see additions to your itinerary. With less than a month away till the...
Attention All Veterans: Museum Tour
September 5, 2024 – A group of local veterans will be taking an informal tour of the Mid America Flight Museum at the Mt Pleasant Airport. They will muster at the museum at 0900. Come on out and tour the museum with fellow veterans. All veterans and family members are invited. If you have question call 903 305 4560.
