David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 7

January 7, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, January 7.

The holidays are over, but the biggest part of winter is still to come. Texas winters are unpredictable. You’re never sure what you’re gonna get. It could be three months of mild weather, with no hard freezes, or it could include a week like we had in 2021, with ice and snow and single-digit temps. You just never know about a Texas winter.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 3

January 3, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, January 3.

Does the number 525,600 mean anything to you? Well, that’s the number of minutes in a year. That’s a whole lot of minutes. But what can you really accomplish in a minute? You could play Chopin’s “Minute Waltz”, but no matter how much I practiced I could never finish it in time. So let’s turn our attention to another number - 1741. Doesn’t ring any bells? Well, that’s the number of times the word “day” or “daily” is found in God’s Word. Here’s just a few examples -

Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers Shelby County

January 3, 2025 — New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Shelby County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.

Workshops, Pop-Up Workforce Centers, Job Fairs for January 2025

Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Continues to Connect People with Jobs

January 2, 2025 - Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas offers a variety of free services to help Deep East Texas businesses thrive and get individuals back to work or on a path to sustainable careers.

Hiring Events and Job Fairs – Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas offers job fairs across the 12-county region. Assistance with registering, preparing for, and attending the events is available at the six workforce centers.