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State Fair of Texas announces its national birthday-inspired 2026 commemorative art

The State Fair of Texas has announced the inspiration of its 2026 theme: celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Concurrent with the nation’s birthday, the State Fair of Texas will also celebrate its 140th birthday. “Deeply woven into the fabric of America’s history for over a century, state fairs

Ozone Action Day

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Monday, June 1, 2026. 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

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TSTC instructor brings practical experience to classroom

RED OAK – Doug Vidler of Cleburne enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Systems Technology program to further his career while working for steel producer Gerdau in Midlothian. Now, he is an Industrial Maintenance instructor at TSTC, passing on his knowledge not only to TSTC students, but also to

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Farmers market vendor: SnapIt Towels

All her life, Rose Wise of Lancaster has helped people find solutions, which include the specially-designed towels she sells at her booth at the Waxahachie Farmers Market. SnapIt Towels saw its inception when the pandemic struck. Wise was recently retired from a 30-year career as an insurance adjuster

CPSC warnings ahead of hurricane season

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of America about deadly hazards that often emerge after major storms, including carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from portable generators,

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Gold, silver, bronze: TSTC's North Texas campus celebrates SkillsUSA Texas success

RED OAK – Three students from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus recently received medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. “I am incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at the recent competition,” said Marcus Balch, provost of

CPSC recalls - May 28

1. Recalls WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. Walmart Recalls Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards;