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Shrill Hello from a Friend

Shrill Hello from a Friend

After passing the man sitting in the opening of a small tent just off the road by the creek, I parked my car. When I first drove by, I saw a bent knee revealing blue jeans and caught part of a nose sticking up from inside. 07/10/2024 09:02 AM

Weekly Devotional

Weekly Devotional

Hello! Hope you have had an AMAZING day and week!!! 07/10/2024 09:02 AM

Scripture Verse of the Week

Scripture Verse of the Week

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” 07/10/2024 09:02 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat 07/10/2024 09:02 AM

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp Announces Plan to Retire Effective June 30, 2025

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp Announces Plan to Retire Effective June 30, 2025

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced on July 1, 2024, that he will be retiring from The Texas A&M University System on June 30, 2025. When his tenure is complete Chancellor Sharp will have served The A&M System for nearly 14 years. In an email to System employees Chancellor Sharp thanked The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, elected officials, and the faculty, staff, and students across the Texas A&M University System for their unwavering support during his time as Chancellor. As Chancellor of The System Sharp oversaw 11 universities, eight state agencies, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The System has a budget of $7.3 billion and serves more than 157,000 students. System- wide research and development expenditures top $1 billion. 07/10/2024 09:01 AM

Weekly Roadwork Report

Weekly Roadwork Report

Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted to frontage road at State Line Ave, 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 I-369/Loop 151 - From US 59 to I-30, resurfacing road. Nightly lane closures, 8pm - 6am Cass County US 59 – From FM 3129 to SL 236, resurfacing road. Southbound lane closure SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges FM 251 - From SH 77 to FM 125, resurfacing road. Lane closures SH 77 - From FM 250 to Morris County line, resurfacing road. Lane closures SH 77 - From US 59 to 1 mile east of US 59, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 74 - From FM 251 to FM 249, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 130 - From FM 250 to FM 995, resurfacing road. 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 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 FM 997 - From FM 144 to 3.7 miles south of FM 144. Resurfacing road, lane closures Panola County SH 149 – 0.8 miles south of SH 315 to US 59, widening road. Eastbound ramp to US 59 closed, detour in place US 59 - At FM 1794, constructing interchange SH 315 - From FM 1970 to Rusk Co. line, resurfacing road CR 173 - At Beck Creek. Bridge replacement Titus County SH 49 - From BU 271 to US 271, resurfacing road. Lane, shoulder closures 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 US 271 - From FM 726 to Gregg County line, roadway surface rehab. Lane, shoulder closures FM 556 - From Camp County line to FM 2088, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 993 - From Camp County line to FM 593, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 1975 - From Camp County line to FM 993, resurfacing road. Lane closures SH 154 - From Wood County line to FM 1795, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 1975 - From Camp County line to FM 993, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 1795 - From FM 49 to Wood County line, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 1795 - From SH 154 to FM 49, resurfacing road. Lane closures 07/10/2024 09:01 AM

Bargain Hunting: TPWD program offers cheap shots at high quality hunts, around 9,400 permits available

Bargain Hunting: TPWD program offers cheap shots at high quality hunts, around 9,400 permits available

The beginning of another long-line of fall hunting seasons is still several months away, but there is no time like the present to start thinking about your options. Plenty of good ones are up for grabs this year through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s “Drawn Hunt” program. 07/10/2024 09:01 AM

BRADLEY “BRAD” ROBINSON

BRADLEY “BRAD” ROBINSON

A private family burial was held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, for Mr. Bradley “Brad” Robinson, 62, of Harleton, Texas. 07/10/2024 09:01 AM

LINDA SUE GATLIN YOUNG

LINDA SUE GATLIN YOUNG

Linda Sue Gatlin Young, 77, of Brazoria, TX passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on June 30, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Linda was born on November 9, 1946 to George and Winnie Bob Gatlin of DeKalb, TX. 07/10/2024 09:01 AM

XAVIER DEVON JONES

XAVIER DEVON JONES

Xavier Devon Jones of Durant, Oklahoma passed from this life on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the age of 26. He was born on Thursday, May 21, 1998 in Texarkana, Texas to Shane Jones and Amy Sharp. He came to Durant, Oklahoma, previously from Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a forklift driver, and a Jack of many trades. For 2 years, he also worked for Alaska Seaplanes. 07/10/2024 09:00 AM

VIOLET ROSE WILSON

VIOLET ROSE WILSON

Violet Rose Wilson of De Kalb, Texas passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at a Texarkana, Texas care facility. She was 81. Violet was born February 12, 1943, in De Kalb, Texas, to Hooper Anson and Katherine Whitecotton Norris. She worked as a Proof Operator for State Bank of De Kalb for 36 years. She was of the Christian faith. Violet loved to sew for her grandkids and was well known in the community as a talented seamstress. 07/10/2024 09:00 AM

Historic Washington State Park to host 18th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium

Historic Washington State Park to host 18th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium

07/03/2024 02:52 PM

Carter BloodCare offers $25 critical-need perk for O positive donors

Carter BloodCare offers $25 critical-need perk for O positive donors

07/03/2024 02:51 PM

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