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New Boston Juneteenth Parade 2024
New Boston Juneteenth Parade 2024
. Photos by Susan Lindsey 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
Camels, Kangaroos and Giraffes, Oh My!
Camels, Kangaroos and Giraffes, Oh My!
Youth from the area were invited to the Project Xero Youth Fellowship at the Safari event Monday, June 10. The youth day was a partnership with Project Xero and the Giraffe Inn and Safari. The event allowed families to visit the safari park at no charge where they were welcome to feed and pet the animals and have a fun day of fellowship with the community. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM
New business opens
New business opens
Top, David Bradford, Loren Hatle, Ron Humphrey and Meredith Osani cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the corporate headquarters of Armed Forces Future Initiatives LLC at 204 Collum Street in New Boston Friday. The AFFI will focus on corrosion engineering services and provide training in safe and effective corrosion removal for industrial and military contracts. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM
New station for Simms VFD
New station for Simms VFD
The Simms Volunteer Fire Department held the grand opening of their newest station house Saturday. Station 2 is located on U.S. Hwy 67 near the intersection of Texas State Hwy 98. The second station will allow faster response times for residents in their service area. Having multiple stations helps lower a community’s Insurance Services Office number which inturn helps lower homeowners’ insurance premiums. Station 1 of the SVFD is located in the Siloam Community at Farm to Market roads 990 and 561. 06/19/2024 09:00 AM
DeKalb EDC honored
DeKalb EDC honored
The DeKalb Economic Development Corporation was recognized by the Texas Economic Development Council as a 2023 Economic Excellence Recognition program recipient. The announcement came at the 2024 TEDC Annual Winter Conference in San Antonio. The DEDC was one of only 72 economic development organizations in the state to be recognized. This is the second year the DEDC has earned the state distinction. “The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways in which our organization honors the outstanding commitment to excellence of our communities and regions, their leaders, and their economic development professionals have toward the professionalization of their economic development efforts,” noted Carlton Schwab, TEDC president and CEO. Pictured are William Lindsey, DEDC executive director, and Steve McMichael, DEDC board of directors vice president. 06/19/2024 09:00 AM
Simms athletes shine at State
Simms athletes shine at State
The Simms Pirates 8 & under softball team took third place in the 8U Rec State Softball Tournament. The tournament was held in Pearland, Texas, June 7 to June 9 and featured 45 teams from across the state. The Pirates finished their season undefeated in league play and saw only five losses in tournament play. Players are Ali Forsyth (7), Jolie Bartlett (3), Madi May (12), Bella Braley (4), Dusti Bartlett (14), Hadley Morton 06/19/2024 09:00 AM
The life and legacy of Barry Telford
The life and legacy of Barry Telford
Whether it was as a state representative, a business owner, a community member or a friend, Barry Bradford Telford was a man respected and revered by those who knew him. 06/12/2024 09:01 AM
2024 Juneteenth Court takes the stage
2024 Juneteenth Court takes the stage
06/12/2024 09:00 AM
Alamo Supply goes to bat for local athletes
Alamo Supply goes to bat for local athletes
06/12/2024 09:00 AM
Edward Jones celebrates in New Boston
Edward Jones celebrates in New Boston
06/12/2024 09:00 AM
Project Lifesaver to aid finding the lost in NE Texas
Project Lifesaver to aid finding the lost in NE Texas
A partnership between the Cass County and Miller County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area will offer a Project Lifesaver program that will aid families of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, as well as Autism and Down Syndrome. 06/12/2024 09:00 AM
For Love of Quail: Texas quail research leads to FDA approval of medicated feed for stamping out parasites
For Love of Quail: Texas quail research leads to FDA approval of medicated feed for stamping out parasites
T It’s been a while since quail managers across Texas have had much to chatter about, but hopes are high good things may be ahead for the iconic game birds well known for their signature trills. 06/12/2024 09:00 AM
Weekly Roadwork Report
Weekly Roadwork Report
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound Exit 223/ State Line Ave closed with eastbound frontage road lane closures I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, detour in place FM 2148 - North from US 82 & from 3419 to N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, extension of frontage roads. Closed to thru traffic N. Frontage/Hampton Rd. - West from FM 989. Extension of frontage roads FM 989/Kings Highway - From I-30 North Frontage Rd. to Gibson Lane, widening road US 259 – Closed to thru traffic north of I-30 to FM 44, detour in place. Surface rehabilitation SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges Cass County US 59 – From FM 3129 to SL 236, resurfacing road. Southbound lane closure SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges US 59 - South of Linden to Marion Co. line, pavement repair. Lane closures Harrison County US 59 – At I-20, replacing bridge. US 59 traffic shifted to northbound lanes I-20 – From SH 43 to Gregg County line, rehab existing roadway. Daytime lane closures FM 3001 – At Little Cypress Bayou Relief, replacing bridge. Temporary traffic signals in place, lane closure with two-way traffic US 80 - From Tom Brown Pkwy to Gregg Co. line, rehab existing roadway. Daytime lane closures Marion County SH 155 - At Lake O’ The Pines, replacing bridge. Lane, shoulder closures Morris County I-30 – US 259 westbound entrance and exit ramps. Widening and pavement repair Titus County SH 49 - From BU 271 to US 271, resurfacing road. Lane, shoulder closures BU 271 - At I-30 overpass, replacing bridge rail. Lane closure FM 1735 - From SH 49 to FM 4000, widening road, closed to thru traffic US 271 – At Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek & White Oak Creek Relief, replacing bridges Upshur County US 80 - From Wood County line to 0.3 miles east of SH 155N, resurfacing road. Lane, shoulder closures SH 155 - At Lake O’ The Pines, replacing bridge. Lane, shoulder closures FM 993 - At West Greasy Creek, replacing bridge. Detour in place 06/12/2024 09:00 AM
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