Blue Bell/TSWA Class 4A All-State Volleyball
LONGVIEW – Division I state champion Decatur landed the two top honors in voting for the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State Volleyball Team for the 2025 season. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state. COACH OF THE YEAR: Stormi Snider, Decatur…
Read MoreBlue Bell/TSWA Class 3A All-State Volleyball
LONGVIEW – Division 1 champion Goliad and Division II champ Boyd took top honors in voting for the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Volleyball Team for the 2025 season. The state champs shared Coach of the Year and Player of the Year honors. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations…
Read MoreBlue Bell/TSWA Class 2A All-State Volleyball
Iola’s McKown player of the year LONGVIEW – Iola outside hitter Shaylee McKown, who led the Lady Bulldogs to a state championship, was the Class 2A player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state volleyball team. McKown had 17 kills and seven digs in leading Iola (48-5) to a…
Read MoreRoadwork Report Week of January 4 – January 10
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – At Exit 220B/Richmond Road, westbound exit ramp closed. Widening highway I-30 – From FM 989 to…
Read MoreJames Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune January 2, 2026 State Rep. James Talarico raised nearly $7 million for his U.S. Senate run during the latest fundraising quarter, increasing his total haul to $13 million since launching his bid, his campaign said Friday. Talarico established himself as a prolific fundraiser after raising $6.2 million in the…
Read MoreVoices of Veterans: Sergeant First Class Joe Carter Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Sergeant First Class (SFC) Joe Carter who served in the United States Army. Carter…
Read MoreTexas’ newest state park gives visitors a sneak peek ahead of planned 2026 opening
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune January 2, 2026 STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the entrance of Texas’ soon-to-be newest state park. Hundreds of visitors from Beaumont, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio got a sneak peek of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, which…
Read MoreAdvertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny
By Fred Schulte, KFF Health News December 31, 2025 Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised. Instead, she died three days after a liposuction-like procedure called AirSculpt at the San Diego office of Elite Body…
Read MoreTPWD: First Day Hikes
First Day Hikes is a nationwide program to encourage hiking on New Year’s Day. Start a new tradition and join us! January 2026 Jan 1 First Day Honey Creek Guided Walks *Registration Required* Honey Creek State Natural Area Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek on our First Day Hikes! Jan 1 First…
Read MoreTexas 2025: Year in Photos
By Pu Ying Huang, The Texas Tribune December 31, 2025 Texas Tribune photojournalists documented another year in Texas — one defined by turbulence, perseverance and deeply felt change. From the pink granite dome of the Capitol to student classrooms, immigrant communities, and a river town washed with tragedy, these images capture moments that shaped public life…
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