• Nurse and Medical Technician Week

    The art of nursing has come a long way since medieval and ancient times. This fact is accredited to the work of Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War, 1853 to 1856. She came to be known as "The Lady with the Lamp" because she often would do nighttime rounds to visit sick and injured

  • Fire Academy celebrates 20 years of training

    The Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy hosted a 20th anniversary ceremony of its opening and honored a firefighter who fell in the line of duty May 1.For the first part of the event at the Fire Academy high bay, the Fire Academy honored former and current instructors of all branches

  • Save money on your local property tax

    Do you own property in Texas? If so, you may qualify for a break on your local property tax through Residence Homestead Exemption, a frequently overlooked perk offered to property owners in Texas.The only requirement is that you have an ownership interest in the property and used the property as

  • DPS urges motorists to use caution around motorcyclists

    As part of Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in May, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to use extra caution around motorcycles on roadways."Motorcyclists are inherently more vulnerable while on the road because they are less visible, and motorcycles offer no