Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens for the 2024-25 Season Applications
July 3, 2024 AUSTIN – Hunters will have new opportunities and scenery this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. The program, which issues permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas, is now accepting applications for a shot at nearly 9,400 permits in more than 60 high-quality hunt categories. “The opportunities offered through our online Public...
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 1, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 1, 2024. 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 as...
Prevent Wildfires this Fourth of July as Hot And Dry Conditions Persist
June 27, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with any outdoor activity that may cause a spark. Approximately 90% of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and the Fourth of July is one of the top days for reported wildfires. Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire officials advise the public to be...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 24, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 24, 2024. 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...
Texas State Parks Offers Seven Summer Heat Safety Tips
June 20, 2024 AUSTIN – Rising temperatures and the month of June signal the arrival of the dog days of summer. With heat-related illnesses on the rise, Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans beat the heat and enjoy their time in the outdoors safely. Last year, 48 state parks reported 156 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets, but this year could well eclipse that. State parks have already fielded 51 heat-related...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 17, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 17, 2024. 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...
Taco Plates on Sale Saturday in Sulphur Springs
June 12, 2024 – Come out and get some authentic tacos and help the Iglesia Jesus es el Camino in Saltillo raise funds for a larger building. Although they worship in Saltillo, they will be cooking and serving at a parishioners home in Sulphur Springs. Delivery available, just call ahead. Click here for directions. Taco start at 11 AM on Saturday.
Adaptive Community Theatre Presents Footloose
A.C.T. (Adaptive Community Theater) through Community Players, Inc is a theater program for youth and adults with a variety of developmental, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. In this program, participants are given opportunities to shine through performing in a stage production, which will include drama, music, and dance. Our theater believes that the future of the performing arts should be accessible to all. Click...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 10, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 10, 2024. 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...
Green Kylinga is a Problematic Perennial Sedge that Thrives in Warm, Moist Environments by Mario Villarino
June 4, 2024 – Green Kylinga (Kyllinga brevifolia) is a problematic perennial sedge that thrives in warm, moist environments, often invading lawns, gardens, and agricultural fields across Texas. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides extensive resources and strategies for managing this invasive weed, emphasizing a combination of cultural, mechanical, and chemical control methods to effectively combat its spread....
