KC-SUMMER-2026-GRADUATION-CANDIDATES-1 Kilgore College will celebrate its summer graduates with a commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in Dodson Auditorium. A total of 199 graduates will be awarded 213 degrees and certificates at the ceremony, which will recognize students completing certificates as well as those earning Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA),…

After more than 3,200 traffic crashes in school zones or involving school buses last year, Texans are reminded to drive safe and smart Why this matters Traffic crashes in Texas school zones increased 12% from 2024 to 2025. As kids across the state head back to school this month, TxDOT is reminding drivers to slow down…

California-based developer Pathway Power is planning a $200 million solar and battery storage facility in Marion County. Here are the key details surrounding the proposed project: Location & Footprint Footprint: The project will encompass roughly 2,000 acres on private land. Site: Located south of Avinger, east of Johnson Creek Reservoir, spanning both sides of Texas…

By Susan Floyd Austin, TX— As students return to school this August, the Texas Talking Book Program (TBP) is reminding families and educators about a free resource that can help students with dyslexia succeed: access to more than 180,000 audiobooks and audio magazines, all provided at no cost and narrated by real people. Dyslexia affects…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reintroduced the Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act. The legislation abolishes the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, returning sole regulatory authority over the insurance industry to the states. Sen. Cruz said, “The…

Jonathan L. Snare delivers a suspenseful and emotionally charged space thriller that blends industrial disaster investigation with high-stakes science fiction   ARLINGTON, Va. – Jonathan L. Snare delivers an intense and thought-provoking science-fiction thriller with “Confined Space” (published by Xlibris), a novel that merges futuristic space exploration with the complexities of industrial disaster investigations, human…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced today that the state’s record-setting education freedom program is giving Texas parents a choice to enroll their children in the school that best fits their individual educational needs. Over 85,000 students have already confirmed participation for the 2026-2027 school year in the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program…

WINNSBORO, Texas — Winnsboro Livestock and Dairy Auction moved 383 head of cattle and other livestock through the ring on July 31, with No. 1 steers and heifers under 300 pounds topping the price board. Cattle Prices Lighter-weight calves continued to command the strongest per-pound prices, a typical pattern as smaller calves draw more competitive…