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Shop Hops Provide Economic Boom for Quilting and Sewing Tourism Across Texas

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00am

Calling all Texas quilters: On Your Mark. Get Set. Shop Hop! Never heard of a Shop Hop? Though initially unique to the quilting and sewing industry, Shop Hops are “cousins” to other marketing events that promote certain industries. (Think pub crawls, antique road shows, road rallies, and similar events in the food industry.) Customers visit a quilting and sewing store, SHOP, and then HOP to the next store to repeat the process.

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50 years apart, same heart: Morris County then and now

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 5:00am

As the new year approaches, let’s review some of the remarkable events from the past year.

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America to Celebrate 250Years

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 5:00am

America is throwing itself one heck of a birthday party in 2026.

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Lane Neely, Park Ranger, Daingerfield State Park

Sharon Kruse standing at the top of Mountain View trail

Hikers welcome new year at Daingerfield State Park

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 5:00am

A slight chill greeted dozens of hikers who gathered Saturday morning for the First Day Hike at Daingerfield State Park, part of a statewide tradition welcoming the new year.