Foundation Designer Handbag Bingo Sponsors
August 1, 2024 – Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance, as part of their title sponsorship of Designer Handbag Bingo, are sponsoring a Bonus Round bag. Keith Shurtleff, Alliance Bank’s market president – Hopkins County; Jennifer Gregory, Galyean Insurance president, and Chettamra Alexander, Alliance Bank Financial Services’ branch manager pose with a beautiful YSL bag that will be won by one...
Foundation Provides Overview of Bags for Designer Handbag Bingo
August 1, 2024 – After many hours of shopping, the Foundation’s handbag acquisition team has made itsselection. Almost 40 bags will be given away as prizes at the 5th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo on Thursday, August 8. Designers that will be up for grabs include YSL, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Versace, Ulla Johnson, Kate Spade, Consuela, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Polene, Chloe, Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, and...
2024-2025 Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program Nomination
Jill DuttonState Representative, District 2PRESS RELEASEAugust 1, 2024The Office of State Representative Jill Dutton is accepting applications for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) from students residing in House District 2. TASSP aims to foster participation in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at state civilian colleges by awarding eligible students with an annual conditional scholarship. Each state...
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Renews Comanche Peak Licenses
July 31, 2024 – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses of ComanchePeak Units 1 and 2 for an additional 20 years. Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water reactors about 40 miles southwest ofFort Worth, Texas. Unit 1’s operating license will now expire Feb. 8, 2050, and Unit 2’s on Feb.2, 2053. The NRC’s review of the application proceeded on two tracks. A safety evaluation reportwas issued...
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 9-11, Marks 25th Year
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they...
No Soup For Paris
July 30, 2024 – The iconic Campbell Soup company in Paris, TX we soon cease to produce that comfort food we know and love… canned soup. Closure of the Paris facility has been on the table for months now. Currently the company decided to transfer soup production to other facilities around the country and transform the Paris plant to focus on sauce (Prego) and salsa (Pace) production. Approximately half of the nearly 700...
Keller ISD Joins Movement to Ban Cell Phones in Schools
July 30, 2024 – The Keller ISD recently voted to ban cell phone use during school hours, and took the additional step to outline additional penalties for repeat offenders. Student violate the new cell phone policy, could face detention, Saturday school or the loss of exemption from semester finals. This move in response to frustrations teachers and administrators have had trying to address challenges with students that are on...
Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX Vehicles
PLANO, Texas — Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain model year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX (conventional gas model only) vehicles in North America. Approximately, 102,000 Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles are involved in this recall in the U.S. Includes reference to Lexus dealers providing support for LX vehicles Update: Includes remedy in revised statement as of 11:30 a.m. CDT on July 25, 2024 ...
TxDOT celebrates ‘National Intern Day’
EL PASO — So much for lifeguarding or summer travel. Hundreds of young Texans are spending their summer at TxDOT, gaining experience, sharpening skills and building a future. “This is my first job, and at 17, I believe this opportunity is an incredible starting point for someone my age,” said Isaiah Daniels. Daniels, a Parkland High School student planning to attend Texas Tech, is a summer intern at the Anthony Texas Travel...
State Fair of Texas Offers Sensory Friendly Mornings Once Again
For the sixth year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 2, 9, and 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to bring back Sensory Friendly Mornings for a sixth year. The Fair collaborated with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards...
