Covering Marshall, Texas and surrounding communities
September 29, 2022
The company is the first to offer tours of the wineries in East Texas Lekker Wine Tours offers a unique and memorable way to experience the East Texas wine country. The new wine tour business, the first of its kind in East Texas, offers half-day, full-day and curated tours of the area’s best wineries. Lekker Wine…
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WHEN: From 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, until 5 a.m. on Monday, June 7, or until work is completed WHERE: I-20 between Loop 281 in Longview and FM 450 in Hallsville MEDIA: Interstate 20 will be closed from 7 p.m. on Sunday June 6, until 5 a.m. on Monday, June 7 as crews work…
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The COVID-related waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) has now ended. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to urge customers with an expired DL or ID to make an appointment or renew online today. To assist customers with expired licenses who were unable to schedule an appointment prior to…
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A great place to visit when in Dallas Texas is the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. In spring there are over 500 000 tulips blooming in the sun. Despite the harsh winter weather, Texas experienced in February the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are looking splendid. Please note that during this covid period tickets MUST…
Read More about Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – Dallas BloomWinter Weather Preparations and awareness as winter weather is Expected Across the Lone Star State, Texans Reminded to Make Preparations With a cold front expected to bring winter weather to parts of the state this week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding everyone to take precautions now to prepare for any freezing…
Read More about Winter Weather PreparationsDPS Recognizes Significant Accomplishments – Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw presented two Adolph Thomas Distinguished Service Awards, three Medals of Valor, two Director’s Citations and 14 Lifesaving Awards to department personnel at the PSC meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Criminal Law Enforcement Auditorium at DPS Headquarters in Austin….
Read More about DPS Recognizes Significant Accomplishments at Final PSC Meeting of the YearThe Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is offering extended office hours at participating driver license (DL) offices across the state, beginning in 2021. Starting Jan. 4, office hours at the designated offices will be expanded to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday. (Current business hours at…
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When safely and appropriately prescribed, antibiotics are critical tools used to save lives in the United States and around the world. During Antibiotic Awareness Week, we reaffirm our commitment to responsible antibiotic stewardship and acknowledge the contributions of American medical professionals. Antibiotics play a powerful role in modern medicine. They are instrumental in treating countless…
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Head-on accidents caused by vehicles crossing the median on divided highway systems can be some of the deadliest. A new safety cable system being installed in the median between opposing lanes of traffic hopes to drastically reduce the likelihood of these type accidents. The new cable system will be installed along six sections of US…
Read More about Safety Cable Systems to Help Prevent Head-on AccidentsDNA Legislation Continues Solving Crimes – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced that House Bill (HB) 1399 assisted in the closure of more than 250 unsolved criminal investigations during its first year of implementation. The law authorizes the collection of DNA samples from individuals charged with 24 qualifying felonies and compares the offender samples…
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