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Hit by hail? BBB advises storm victims to be on the lookout for “Storm Chasers”
Aline of severe thunderstorms dropped hail on many communities in East Texas this week, causing damage to many homes and vehicles. East Texans are no strangers to storm damage, but that does make us targets for fly by night contractors looking to take advantage of storm victims. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises residents to be on the lookout for storm chasers who show up unannounced, offer to repair storm damage for a low price, require advance payment and make big promises on which they have no intention of delivering. BBB reminds consumers to be on the lookout for shady contractors looking to take advantage of storm victims.
Early primary voting now underway in Morris, Cass counties
Early voting is now underway and local voters are making their voices heard in the lead-up to the March 5 primary election.
NTCC Ag to host SARE Homestead Fair
The Northeast Texas Community College Agriculture Department is pleased to partner with Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) to offer a Homestead Fair and network event on Saturday, March 9th. The event will be held at NTCC farm (across FM 1735 from the main campus) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Honors Northeast application deadline approaching
The application deadline for an optimal scholarship of Honors Northeast for the 2024-2025 school year is 1 March. A student may apply directly through the application portal of the honors website: https://www. ntcc.edu/academics/honors-northeast/application or email-scan an application obtained from a local guidance counselor to ayox@ntcc.edu.