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DPS Secures Drone Mitigation Technology Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce it has secured federal grant money awarded to the State of Texas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The funds aim to strengthen public safety and aviation security efforts through new drone mitigation technology.…

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Op-Ed: Would the existence of aliens affect our faith?

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland We are all philosophers, which simply means we all have opinions and worldviews about most everything. Since the birth of the internet and social media, we’ve seen just how true this is, and I’m sure, as the topic of this column caught your attention, you already have your…

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL SETTING- BUDGET WORKSHOP The Upshur County Commissioners Court will hold a special setting Budget Workshop for the purpose of discussing the FY 2027 budget at 9:00 a.m. on May 28, 2026 to be held in the County Courtroom Upshur County Courthouse, 150 East Jefferson, Gilmer, Texas. If necessary, the Budget Workshop may…

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PUBLIC NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Dealer’s Off Premise License by La Favorita Meat Market to be located at 499 US 259 N, Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, 75683. Owners of said corporation are Carmelo Bautista, Officer and Maria Hilda Bautista, member.

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PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS BUYING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF THE SHARON WATER SUPPLY CORP. Sharon Water Supply Corp. urges any prospective buyers to verify with the Manager at the office located at 6175 N. State Hwy. 37, Winnsboro, Texas, whether or not water is available at the tract of land in question. Sharon…

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) has posted procurement solicitations at www.tips-usa.com for the following categories: 260501 Agricultural and Animal Equipment, Supplies, and Services 260502 Electrical and Plumbing Supplies and Equipment 260503 Paint and Coating Supplies, Equipment, and Equipment Repairs 260504 MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations of Facilities and Grounds) Supplies, Equipment, Tool Rental,…

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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS BUYING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF THE PRITCHETT WATER SUPPLY CORP. Pritchett Water Supply Corp. understands that property is sometimes sold with the representation that water is available to the property from the PWSC System. Such is not always the case, and the PWSC urges any prospective buyer to verify with…

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Troy Edward Morris, Deceased, were issued on May 4, 2026, in Docket No. 26-230-CCPR-00031, now pending in the County Court of Upshur County, Texas, to Dorene Bowie. The mailing address of the Independent Administrator is: c/o Tom B. Watson…

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Notice to Creditors for the ESTATE OF ARTHIC J. ABRON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Arthic J. Abron, Deceased were granted to Frances Abron, Independent Executor of the Estate of Arthic J. Abron by the Clerk of the County Courts within and for the County of Upshur, State…

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