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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…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
March 2, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.55/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 13.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreTexas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titans
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune February 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s Texas Senate Republican primary will provide the first glimpse of where voters stand after nearly a year of bitter competition and over $95 million spent in a contest between towering figures in Texas — and national — politics. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney…
Read MorePolitical fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shooting
By Colleen DeGuzman and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2026 Texas elected officials and candidates’ response to the deadly shooting in downtown Austin on Sunday quickly turned political, as Republicans sharply criticized the country’s naturalization process and Democrats called for stricter gun reform laws. Republicans’ rebukes of the immigration system came after media…
Read MoreSchool districts can set aside prayer time under a new Texas law. Few have done so.
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 Given an opportunity by the Texas Legislature to set aside time each day for students and staff to pray, most school districts appear to have declined the offer. Senate Bill 11 required Texas school boards to decide by March 1 whether to provide a daily devotional…
Read MoreTurnover in East Texas politics may jeopardize regional sway at the Legislature
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 LUFKIN — Tuesday’s Republican primary election marks a new era for East Texas, as several of the powerhouses who have long championed the region at the Capitol won’t appear on the ballot for the first time in decades. State Sen. Robert Nichols and Reps. Dade Phelan…
Read MoreCarl E. Azbell American Legion Post 340 Announces Upcoming 2026 Spring Gun Show
WINNSBORO, TX – Carl E. Azbell American Legion Post 340 is proud to announce its annual Spring Gun Show, to be held at the Winnsboro Civic Center on March 14th and 15th, 2026. This community-focused event offers a wide variety of firearms, accessories, and self-defense items for enthusiasts and collectors alike. The show will be…
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