COVID shutdown reflected across county sales tax

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $751.5 million in local sales tax allocations for October, 2.8 percent less than in October 2019.

Early voting underway in November 3 election

Registered voters may head to the polls to vote early in the November 3 General Election now through October 30 at any one of four Orange County voting locations regardless of where you live in the county.

Homegrown Garnishes Add Flavor, Nutrition and Eye Appeal to Meals

Make your meals just a bit more special with homegrown garnishes. You invest time and money growing, purchasing, and preparing quality ingredients. But do not stop there. Add a nutritional and decorative flair as you plate your meal by adding a garnish of homegrown herbs.

VHS virtual college fair

VHS seniors participated in TACRO's (Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Office) 2020 College Fair. This year it was done virtually. Students could peruse from a variety of colleges and military "booths" online.

Storm preparedness: Get ready before a storm strikes, pay attention to safety

Alexandria, Va. – The preparations you make now, ahead of storms, floods, or hurricanes, can help you recover faster and stay safe during clean-up.

Texas HHSC Encourages Breast Cancer

AUSTIN – In observance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for breast cancer. Eligible women can receive free screenings through HHSC’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program.

A senior moment

He did it again. Al Blaschke recently doubled down on showing just how feisty senior citizens can be, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. At the ripe old age of 100 he went skydiving for the first time and he obviously enjoyed the thrill of it.