Jensen Chain named to Ohio University’s Fall 2025 Provost’s List
ATHENS, OH (02/16/2026)– Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Jensen Chain of Gilmer, TX has been named to OHIO’s Fall 2025 Provost’s List. At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or…
Read MoreKilgore College to host retirement celebration for President Emeritus Dr. Brenda Kays
DR-KAYS-RETIREMENT-CELEBRATION-PDF Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Torrence Health Science Education Center. The event will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the center, located at 1610 S. Henderson Blvd. in Kilgore. Guests are invited to stop by and…
Read MoreUT Tyler Announces 2026 Homecoming
Country Concert Featuring Casey Donahew on March 27 TYLER, Texas (February 16, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler will celebrate 2026 Homecoming March 23 – 28. This year’s festivities will include a free community concert featuring “Red Dirt” country music artist Casey Donahew. “We are looking forward to welcoming our community to campus…
Read MoreAll hell breaks loose near Quitman
WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS– On February 14, 2026, at approximately 10:30 P.M., a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper and a Wood County Sheriff’s Deputy were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a suspect in a residence near Quitman, Texas. Gunfire was exchanged during the attempted warrant service. The Trooper was wounded in the lower…
Read MoreDPS requests public’s assistance in hit-and-run crash
Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on top candidates. In particularly crowded races, we focused on candidates with political experience or demonstrably competitive campaigns, using benchmarks such as fundraising, endorsements and online presence. For a…
Read MoreEarly voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune February 14, 2026 Voting for the 2026 primaries starts Tuesday. Texas Republican and Democrat voters will pick which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election. Before you head to the polls, you should know you have rights as…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
February 16, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.47/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 9.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 20.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
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SUNDAY February 15, 2026 {READ IN BROWSER} EXPLORING EAST TEXAS Eagle Country Eagles soar throughout the Upper East Side of Texas, but the sightings are more common near and around two large, popular bodies of water — Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork. The lakes are nesting and feeding grounds for bald eagles and more than…
Read MoreTJC Academy of Dance presents ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ March 5-8
Published February 10, 2026 Join Alice for a fun and surreal journey down the rabbit hole as Tyler Junior College’s Academy of Dance pre-professional program students and dance majors present their spring performance, “Alice in Wonderland.” This brand-new production is an artistic recreation of Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s book, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” that will…
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