News

Crime & Courts

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There are 145 inmates in jail with 125 males and 20 females. Since July 20, the following have been booked into the jail: • LuisJ.Delacruz,30 of Mt.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website.

Local news is good for business

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CEO, America’s Newspapers It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses.

Answering Your Questions - 1

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Recently we presented a two-hour program on “Trees, Tree Selection, and Tree Care” at the Titus County AgriLife Extension Summer Horticulture Series. We requested and received many questions during the program, and we think these are questions you, our northeast Texas neighbors, might ask.

How parents can pick the right backpack

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Students need many different supplies to help them move to the head of the class. Teachers frequently post lists online before school begins or advise students in the early days of the new year. Therefore, parents may want to wait to go back-toschool shopping until they learn what’s needed. There is one piece of gear, however, that students will definitely need: a backpack.

Texas breaks three previous state employment records

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Texas broke three records again with number of jobs, number employed, and the size of the state’s civilian labor force. Total nonfarm employment increased by 31,100 positions over the month to reach a 21st consecutive series-high level at 13,944,600 jobs and achieved 28 consecutive months of growth. Since June 2022, Lone Star State employment grew by 542,500 positions—the largest annual increase in the nation. Texas’ employment growth rate continued to outperform with 4.0 percent annual growth from June 2022 to June 2023—outpacing any other state as well as the nation’s more modest 2.5 percent.

SBA federal disaster loan deadline approaching

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U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West recently reminded Texas small businesses of the Aug. 16 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms and tornadoes on Nov. 4, 2022.

New registration fee for electric vehicles begins Sept. 1

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Owners of electric vehicles in Texas will soon pay an additional fee when registering their vehicle. Senate Bill 505, passed by the Texas Legislature during the 88th Regular Session, adds a $200 annual fee for electric vehicle registration renewals and a $400 fee at the time of new electric vehicle purchases for the initial two-year registration period.