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Tickets on sale for 'Farce of Nature' at Ennis Public Theatre

Tickets are on sale now for Ennis Public Theatre’s production of “Farce of Nature.” Directed by Samona Satterwhite, the comedy highlights a day in the life of the Wilburn family of Mayhew, Arkansas, where they own and operate the Reel ’Em Inn, “the finest little fishing lodge in the

TWC’s internship resources highlighted on National Intern Day

AUSTIN – July 30 is National Intern Day, and the Texas Workforce Commission is encouraging students and employers to explore work-based learning opportunities such as the Texas Intern Network, which showcases how internships help people grow professionally and contribute to a stronger workforce. Texas Intern Network is a free, modernized

Avalon, Italy, Milford ISDs receive $200,000 Rural Student Career Pathway Grant

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott today announced Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) planning and expansion grants totaling $2,560,000 have been awarded to 17 rural school district partnerships. In Ellis County, which is part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10, recipient school districts of a planning grant

CPSC recalls - July 30

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. OCOOPA Direct Recalls 1.5 Million Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One

CPSC recalls - July 24

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. EnHomee 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates

Ozone Action Day: July 22

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Wednesday, July 22, 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

Howden appointed as Texas secretary of state

Howden appointed as Texas secretary of state

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott appointed Robert S. Howden as the 116th secretary of state of Texas, effective July 18, 2026. “Robert Howden has served Texas with distinction in four Republican governors’ administrations,” said Governor Abbott. “I have full confidence he will excel as Secretary of State. His experience in the