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Central figure in Paxton case charged

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The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.

How do Beekeepers harvest beeswax?

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Most of us have purchased honey in one-pound plastic squeeze bottles from local beekeepers or farmers’ markets. Perhaps you did not know that there is a secondary and more valuable product collected during honey extraction, beeswax! Beekeepers take care to extract all the honey they can without destroying the comb that their bees need to rear new bees and to store nectar, pollen, and honey.

BBB East Texas offers tips on avoiding hotel booking scams

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If you are planning an upcoming trip, keep an eye out for hotel booking scams. BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of travelers falling victim to lookalike websites. Always confirm you are on the right website before making hotel reservations.

MPISD attends Destination Imagination Global Finals

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For the first time in district history, MPISD Destination Imagination advanced from the state meet to Global Finals. The Comeback Rubber Duckies from P.E. Wallace Middle School and The Smart Penguins Going Bananas from E.C. Brice Elementary School both attended Globals on May 20-23 in Kansas City, MO. Approximately 531 teams representing 28 states and 12 countries and territories competed at Global Finals. Those in attendance came from Brazil, Canada, the Cayman Islands, China, Guatemala, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Ukraine, Qatar, and the United States.

NTCC Kids Discovery College registration nears deadline

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Time is running out to sign up for Kids Discovery College 2023! Registration ends June 23rd and classes are filling up quickly. Don’t miss this fun, educational summer opportunity for kids ages 8-16. Classes will be held July 10-20 on the NTCC campus.* Visit www.ntcc. edu/kidscollege or contact the NTCC Continuing Education Department at 903-434-8134 with any questions.

Juneteenth celebrations

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Juneteenth, a blending together of the words June and nineteenth, or June 19, is now a U.S. federal holiday as of 2021.

NTCC Kids Discovery College registration nears deadline

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Time is running out to sign up for Kids Discovery College 2023! Registration ends June 23rd and classes are filling up quickly. Don’t miss this fun, educational summer opportunity for kids ages 8-16. Classes will be held July 10-20 on the NTCC campus.* Visit www.ntcc.edu/kidscollege or contact the NTCC Continuing Education Department at 903-434-8134 with any questions.