(AUSTIN) — The extraordinary economic factors that have given the 88th Legislature an unprecedented amount of money for general-purpose spending also are generating record-high revenues for Texas’ Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), the state savings account that’s commonly called the Rainy Day Fund. In the March issue of Fiscal Notes, the Comptroller’s office looks …
Read More »Rain And Thunderstroms Possible Today
North and Central Texas Thursday morning will be mostly cloudy, with some rain showers developing. In the late afternoon and evening, a few storms may develop across North Texas with a threat of large hail. Highs will reach the upper 60s to upper 70s. Above-normal temperatures return this weekend and …
Read More »FDA Approves Over The Counter Narcan
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved selling Narcan without a prescription, making the overdose-reversing drug the first opioid treatment drug sold over the counter. It’s a move that some advocates have long sought to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be …
Read More »Hopkins County 2023 Election Forum Thursday Mar 30
Hopkins County Spring Cleanup
Hopkins County Jail Bookings
Chase Nicholas Ochoa Hopkins County arrested Chase Nicholas Ochoa on a warrant for Burglary of a Building. They released no other information or bond amount.
Read More »TAMU-Commerce Lady Lions’ Coach Leaving
Longtime Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball coach Jason Burton resigned to become head coach of the University of North Texas women’s basketball team. Burton coached the Lady Lions for nine years and had led the team to 171 victories, the most in the university’s history. Burton replaces Jalie Mitchell, who …
Read More »Sulphur Springs Spring Cleanup
The Annual Sulphur Springs City-Wide Spring Clean-Up has been set for Monday-Saturday, April 24-29. Large items to discard may be brought to the site by city residents from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on clean-up days. No containers or appliances with hazardous or harsh materials, such as refrigerators with freon, …
Read More »Sulphur Springs ISD Board Briefs
Tuesday, Mar 28, they held a special Sulphur Springs ISD school board meeting. PUBLIC FORUM No one requested to address the Board during the Public Forum portion of the meeting. Dr. Russell Marshall of Arrow Educational Services explained the process of beginning the search for a new Superintendent. Applications will …
Read More »Severe Weather Possible Thursday Night And Friday
Thunderstorm chances will increase on Thursday and continue through Friday as the next storm system sweeps across the Plains. Some storms may be intense or even severe, with hail and damaging winds both possible. The highest extreme thunderstorm chances will likely be on Friday, with the most likely location east …
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