Bruce Woods retires after 40-plus years of municipal and wildland fire service
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—After a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in municipal and wildland fire service, Bruce Woods, mitigation and prevention department head for Texas A&M Forest Service, has retired. Woods leaves behind a legacy defined by leadership, innovation and an unwavering commitment to protecting Texans from wildfire. His contributions have shaped the state’s…
Read MoreNational Museum of the Pacific War to Celebrate 84th Birthday of the U.S. Navy Seabees
Fredericksburg, TX — The National Museum of the Pacific War will celebrate the 84th birthday of the United States Navy Seabees on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Historic Nimitz Ballroom, located at 340 E. Main Street in Fredericksburg. Admission to the event is free and open to the…
Read MoreTGCA Cheer Legacy Teams
TGCA selects a maximum of 20 All-Stars, from conferences 1-4a and 5-6a in Cheer. These athletes are selected by the TGCA Spirit Advisory Committee, which is composed of member cheer coaches of the association. Selections are made from nominations submitted by member coaches. Athletes must be seniors to be selected. These all-stars will NOT participate in the…
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: Crews remove hot air balloon from communication tower after weekend crash in Longview
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Drone video shows rescue after hot air balloon hits radio tower
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams
View Online Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams March 2, 2026 | By Katie Lange As a hospital corpsman in World War II’s Pacific theater, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams’ job was to save the lives of the Marines who fought around him. During the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima…
Read MoreTexas voters: iVoterGuide provides in-depth coverage of March 3 Republican primary election candidates
‘Historically, only about 20% of voters participate in party primaries, despite the fact that these elections decide the vast majority of races. iVoterGuide research makes participation easier’ AUSTIN, Texas — Primary elections hold greater significance due to typically lower voter turnout, meaning each vote carries more weight in shaping the outcome. In order to…
Read MoreResearch: Dollar at 5-week high on Iran tensions, yet history shows –0.19% average return in month one of conflicts
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran send investors scrambling for safety, the question is this: which safe-haven assets actually deliver when geopolitical crises erupt? InvestorsObserver analyzed the performance of gold, the U.S. dollar, the Swiss franc, and Bitcoin across five major conflicts – from Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 to Operation Rising…
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