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Therapy dog to visit Arabella of Red Oak residents

RED OAK, TX — Roses are red, violets are, well, not necessary – because Gabe, the lovable therapy dog from Heart of Texas Pet Therapy, has them covered. On Wednesday, October 22, at 3 p.m., Arabella of Red Oak senior residents will get their own ‘rose ceremony’ with none other than

Ozone Action Day: Saturday, Oct. 11

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. What is an Ozone Action Day? Ozone Action Days are issued when atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution

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Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival opens Saturday

The time has arrived! The ALL-NEW Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival opens for its inaugural season this Saturday, October 11, 2025! The producers of Scarborough Renaissance Festival® invite you to enter the enchanting world of Scarborough’s Hollow filled with magic, mischief and Autumn wonder. Visitors will enjoy live

TWC welcomes new chairman and new commissioner representing the public

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott recently named Joe Esparza as chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission and also appointed Brent Connett as TWC’s new commissioner representing the public, for a term set to expire on Feb. 1, 2031. “I am deeply grateful to Governor Abbott for the opportunity to serve

Ennis Public Theatre announces auditions for “The Snow Queen”

The Ennis Public Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Ron Nicol’s “The Snow Queen” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. An adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, “The Snow Queen” tells the story of Gerda, a little girl who searches for her

STAR Transit expands mobility services in Wilmer

WILMER, TX – Star Transit recently expanded its mobility service in the City of Wilmer. Starting Oct. 1, STAR Transit began offering STARNow, same-day, on-demand rides. Residents may also utilize Demand Response (Dial-a-Ride) to schedule trips up to two weeks in advance. “Reliable transportation is essential for connecting our residents to

Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office launches, opens up Regulation Evaluation Portal

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has officially launched the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, which is housed within the Office of the Governor. As part of that opening, the TREO website and Regulation Evaluation Portal is also open. "The State of Texas operates at the speed of business, and this new