Texans fall to Chargers
By Elwyn Henderson The Houston Texans kicked off their 2026 preseason schedule Thursday night as they hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Reliant Stadium in Houston. A very small crowd attended the meeting with a crowd estimated at fewer than 10,000 on hand. Los Angeles won the coin toss and elected to receive to…
Read MoreVoices of Veterans: Danny Garrett Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army During the Vietnam War
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 Danny Garrett, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Garrett was…
Read MoreNo more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump
By Kevin Hardy, Stateline August 14, 2026 State Democratic officials are preparing for chaos at the polls this November, as President Donald Trump casts doubt on election security and pushes for more federal involvement in local voting. “We’re no longer talking about hypothetical situations,” said Nick Brown, Washington state’s Democratic attorney general, noting the president’s…
Read MoreMy Husband Was Kicked Out of Hospice for Dying Too Slowly
By Kim Clark Aug 14, 2026 Mike Salmon’s health improved so much under hospice care that he got kicked out and returned to activities like making his signature blueberry-cinnamon lattice-topped pies. After expecting imminent death, he says, he’s enjoying what he calls his “bonus days. … This is one of life’s sweet spots.” (Kim Clark…
Read MorePeople With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement
By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio Aug 13, 2026 Erica Carter of Sioux City, Iowa, says she enjoys her job as a finance manager for the Omaha Nation public school district in Nebraska, working to find opportunities for low-income students. But when she learned her pay was too high for her to remain in an…
Read MoreTrump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage
By Phil Galewitz Aug 14, 2026 Coverage for hundreds of thousands of Arkansas Medicaid enrollees is in question next year, after the Trump administration refused to renew a key state waiver. (Photodisc/Getty Images) About 200,000 low-income Arkansans could see major changes to their health coverage next year after the Trump administration recently informed state officials…
Read MoreSWEPCO Crews Head to Ohio to Assist with Power Restoration Efforts Following Severe Storms
SHREVEPORT, La. – More than 250 Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) employees from across the company’s Ark-La-Tex service territory made the roughly 17-hour journey to Ohio to assist sister company AEP Ohio with power restoration efforts. The deployment includes lineworkers, damage assessors, vegetation management professionals and support personnel responding to severe storm damage in Columbus…
Read MoreFree Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free iPad
AAA Texas, City of Dallas Judiciary and MADD encourage families to attend Saturday safety event as teens return to school As families settle into the back-to-school season, AAA Texas, the City of Dallas Judiciary and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are encouraging parents and teen drivers to attend a free Teen Driver Safety Class this Saturday…
Read MoreBuckeyes travel to Lindale Friday evening for scrimmages against the Eagles
Tonight’s scrimmage action between the Gilmer Buckeyes** and the Lindale Eagles at Eagle Stadium in Lindale gives both East Texas powerhouse programs their first live-action dress rehearsal of the 2026 preseason. Schedule & Stadium Info Location: Eagle Stadium (Lindale, TX) Freshmen / JV Scrimmages: Starting around 5:00 PM Varsity Scrimmage: Scheduled to follow, starting around…
Read MoreJ. Alexander Law Firm to Host Free Back-to-School Backpack Giveaways at Four Dallas–Fort Worth Hibbett Stores
DALLAS, Texas — August 12, 2026 — J. Alexander Law Firm, will provide free backpacks to school-age children at four Hibbett Sports locations across Dallas and Fort Worth beginning Sunday, August 16. Each giveaway will run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Families may select the location closest to home, and backpacks will be distributed…
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