Oncor Power Lab for Electrical Engineering Opens at A&M-Commerce
September 25, 2023 – COMMERCE, TX—The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power Lab. The designation honors a 70-year partnership between Oncor Electric—Texas’s largest energy delivery company—and A&M-Commerce. Building on the longstanding partnership, Oncor recently entered a new gift agreement with A&M-Commerce to...
Trading Post for September 27, 2023
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Hopkins County Genealogical Society will Hold a Lunch & Learn September 27th
September 24, 2023 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites members and nonmembers who want to learn more about doing genealogical research to join them on Wednesday, September 27th. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal and meet with the Genealogical Society from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the genealogy library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX. Coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks will be available for...
Cooper Lake Celebrates 100 Years of Texas State Parks
September 24, 2023 – Celebrate 100-Years of Texas State Parks at Cooper Lake State Park – South Sulphur on October 7th! Sulphur Springs, TX— 100-Years of Texas State Parks is something to celebrate! Texans slowly began recognizing the value of resource conservation in the 1920’s; and at the same time, suddenly people had cars, paved roads to drive on, and destinations to explore. In 1923, Pat Neff, the governor of Texas,...
The Hopkins-Rains Hay Show is Soon on the Way
September 24, 2023 – The Hopkins-Rains Hay Show is soon on the way for those who want to learn more about the quality of their hay. The goal of the hay show is to provide agricultural producers an opportunity to test the quality of their forages and raise scholarships funds for area youth who want to study agriculture. Hay samples will be accepted from Monday, September 25th through Friday, September 29th. In Hopkins...
Paris District Road Report for week of September 25, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 25, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Paris Junior College Sends Seven to 2023 All Star Game
Breaking all recent records, the Paris Junior College baseball program is sending seven players to the Texas New Mexico Junior College All Star Game being played Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, at Dallas Baptist University. “We’re excited for this group,” said PJC Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Clay Cox, “they obviously had a strong freshman year and that’s why they’ve been selected to play in the All Star game by the...
Operation of Joint Community Recycle Center Located at A&M-Commerce has Ceased
Effective immediately, operation of the joint Community Recycle Center located on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has come to an end. According to a university press release, along with information obtained from Commerce City Hall, the reasons behind the decision include the rising costs of the program, the limited effectiveness stemming from misuse of the recycled collection bins, and a general lack of education with...
Governor Abbott Orders Special Session for School Choice
September 21 – Gov. Greg Abbott stated his long-awaited special session on “school choice” will start in October while promising political consequences for lawmakers who stand in the way of his priority legislation. Lawmakers have expected the special session to start in October for a while, but this is the most specific Abbott has been about the timing yet. And his blunt statements on the politics mark an escalation of pressure...
Student Advisers Help Future Paris Junior College Students With Each Step of Enrollment
September 21, 2023 – Paris Junior College Student Advisor Charle Fox helps new student Jack Parker get set up for testing at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus.
