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Two men accused of trying to rob a Fort Worth Whataburger early Sunday morning were stopped in their tracks by a customer who happened to be an off-duty Dallas Police officer. One of the suspects was wearing a silver mask and pointing a silver gun at customers. Investigators say …
Read More »Texas Gas Stations Forced To Pay Up For Price Gouging During Hurricane Harvey
Four dozen Texas gasoline stations accused of Hurricane Harvey-related price gouging have agreed to issue refunds to purchasers. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced the nearly $167,000 settlement in an investigation in which some stations allegedly charged as much as $8.99 per gallon. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices …
Read More »Summer At Daingerfield State Park
Summer Fun at Daingerfield State Park! Daingerfield, TX— Daingerfield State Park has been the place for summer fun for almost 80 years! We have a lot of fun and education programs planned for July. Starting Saturday, July 7, through Saturday, July 28, the park will host nine programs focused on …
Read More »Texas Attorney Wins Florida Pie Eating Contest
A Texas attorney has won a Key lime pie-eating contest in Key West Florida. Defending champion Trey Bergman, of Houston, consumed a nine-inch pie smothered with whipped cream in a minute, 40 seconds Wednesday without using his hands.
Read More »TxDOT Receiving $82 Million In Grants
TxDOT announces $82 million in grants for public transportation. Awards will go to service providers across the state AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation has announced $82 million in grants to fund public transportation providers in rural, small urban and large urban areas of Texas. Overall, these state and …
Read More »Texas’ June Tax Revenue
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.77 Billion in June (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.77 billion in June, 13.7 percent more than in June 2017. “Sales tax revenue increased for almost all major economic sectors,” Hegar said. “The strong revenue growth was …
Read More »Texas’ Ten Most Wanted
Reward Increased to $12,500 for Most Wanted Fugitive from Abilene. AUSTIN – The reward for Jesus Alberto Villegas, 39, a Texas Ten Most Wanted Fugitive and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $12,500 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during July. Villegas …
Read More »PJC Athletes Received NJCAA Academic Achievement Awards; Baseball Team Ranked Second Nationally
A total of 26 Paris Junior College student-athletes from five teams were recently named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic honors. The Dragon baseball team was second in the nation with a GPA of 3.61 with 17 players receiving Academic All-American honors. “NJCAA Region XIV is one …
Read More »Coast Guard Medevacs Teen From Cruise
Coast Guard medevacs teenager off Carnival cruise ship near Galveston, Texas HOUSTON — A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew medevaced a 14-year-old male Sunday morning from a cruise ship 109 miles southeast of Galveston. The cruise ship Carnival Valor contacted Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders requesting …
Read More »NETSO Independence Day Concert In Sulphur Springs
The 27th Annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks program featuring the Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra will be held tomorrow night on Celebration Plaza at 8:00 pm in Sulphur Springs. The program will feature marches, standards such as God Bless America, and other patriotic favorites. Also this year, a …
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