December 2024

Howard Payne University surpassed this year’s GivingTuesday goals of raising $800,000 from 350 supporters. The total given on Tuesday, December 3, was $882,908 from 394 supporters. Donations during the one-day giving event were provided by alumni, friends, personnel and community partners.

A free community wide supper will be at the May Community Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9.

The Howard Payne University Model United Nations (MUN) team recently took home three of the top five honors, including the top team at the Northwest Model United Nations Conference in Seattle, Washington. The HPU team won outstanding delegate in the beginner committee, outstanding delegate in the intermediate committee and the “Outstanding Delegation” award.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking public input on the future of US 377, a corridor that spans 462miles from Del Rio to the Texas-Oklahoma state line and plays a major role in moving people and goods through Texas.

Intermission Bookshop will host a book signing from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. This event is part of the Sipping Under the Stars festivities and features local authors Kadee Carder and Amy Cefoldo, who will be signing copies of their newly released 35-day devotional, "Of Atoms and Oceans."

16th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Presented by AccelHealth Kicks Off Tonight