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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;

Ozone Action Day: Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29. What is an Ozone Action Day? Ozone Action Days are issued when atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of

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Farmers market vendor: Strawberri Lemonade

Each Saturday, sisters Emily and Marka Manthei are on hand to share their artistic talents with the public through their booth at the Waxahachie Farmers Market. Emily does caricatures while Marka does face painting under the banner of Strawberri Lemonade. They’ve been a part of the market for two

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Ennis Main Street program awarded national accreditation

The city of Ennis recently announced that its Main Street program has been recognized as an Accredited Main Street America program for 2026. “This is the highest national recognition awarded to Main Street program and it highlights the incredible dedication of our staff, board, volunteers, business owners, and community partners

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Army veteran finds new appreciation for education at TSTC

RED OAK – U.S. Army veteran David Eastep of Crandall was hesitant to get his college degree until he took a fellow veteran’s advice and enrolled at Texas State Technical College. “He started going to school here and was telling me about it,” Eastep said. “I came up and