April, 10, 2017 - St. John's Episcopal will be having Good Friday services at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 14th. Easter services at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 16th.
Father Bob DeWolfe will be officiating. Everyone is invited to attend.
April 7, 2017 - Annual Strong Cemetery Homecoming in Huxley is Sunday, April 23, 2017. Dinner on the ground at 12 noon. If you are unable to attend , you may mail your donations to:
April 6, 2017 - WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas is hosting Careers in Action Job Fair 2017 on Friday, April 7, 2017 from 10am until 2pm at the John D. Windham Civic Center.
Employers attending are Hallmark Center Fixtures, Eaton Corporation, Key Energy, E-Tech, Pine Grove Nursing Home, Advanced Temporaries, Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Portacool, Tri-County Community Action, What-a-Burger, Goodwill Industries, Dollar General Stores, Shelby Savings Bank, and Georgia Pacific.
April 6, 2017 - Last week was another busy one in Austin as the House and Senate continued committee hearings and chamber debates.
Last week the House of Representatives passed the Railroad Commission Sunset bill that I talked about previously. I am glad to see this bill move on for Senate debate, and hopefully passage, so that we can continue to have the fair and strong regulator that we need to have a vibrant oil and gas industry.
April 6, 2017 - The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) heralded a new era of enhanced collaboration between the FDA and its counterparts in state governments across the country.
April 6, 2017 - The USDA Forest Service is offering paid student internships throughout the country. Students currently enrolled in high school through post-graduate level programs are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Internships are for the summer of 2017 and may last up to one year. Government housing may be available at a cost to the intern.
April 6, 2017 - Since the first of the year, U.S. Forest Service fire personnel on the four National Forests have treated more than 84,000 acres with controlled burns.
“These controlled burns dramatically reduce the chances of potential wildfires spreading out of control and ultimately improve overall grassland vegetative health,” said Peter Goetzinger, Fire Management Officer for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.