EPA Launches Transparent, Interactive Permitting Map
Accessible public tool breaks down permitting barriers and removes confusion to unleash American prosperity WASHINGTON (May 6, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the EPA Permitting Authority Map. The interactive map—accessible via EPA’s website—identifies which regulatory agencies have the authority to issue permits covering all of EPA’s permitting programs and environmental…
Read MoreTexas A&M University System Regents Unanimously Appoint Dr. Susan Ballabina as President of Texas A&M University
May 6, 2026 BRYAN–COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System today voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Susan Ballabina as 28th president of Texas A&M University. Dr. Ballabina will assume her new role on May 11. The vote follows the state’s required 21-day waiting period after which Dr. Ballabina…
Read MoreUT Tyler Earns Top Finish at Regional Concrete Canoe Contest
University advances to nationals next month TYLER, Texas (May 6, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler placed second overall at this year’s American Society of Civil Engineering Frontier Student Symposium Concrete Canoe Competition and now advances to the national competition next month. With their 2026 entry, “SUPERSONICCOASTER,” the UT Tyler ASCE student chapter…
Read MoreAquatic vegetation herbicide selection, application webinar set for May 19
AgriLife Extension program to focus on product selection, use for plant species management in ponds May 5, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar, “Aquatic Vegetation Herbicides and Application,” on May 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. The event is a component of the agency’s AquaExtension programming. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar,…
Read MoreTexarkana Arkansas School District Saves Electricity and Money Through Energy Efficiency
Texarkana, Ark. (May 6, 2025) – On an ordinary weekday morning at the Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD), the efficient hum of the HVAC system or the brightness of the classroom lights likely went unnoticed by the students, teachers and staff. But those small, often overlooked details have helped fuel one of the most significant energy saving success stories…
Read MoreWorld Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune May 6, 2026 The World Cup only comes around every four years and regularly draws millions of spectators from across the globe. But expectations of a rush of international visitors and an accompanying economic boon — an estimated $3.5 billion in Texas — are being tempered in Houston and…
Read MoreWhen the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
By Amanda Watford, Stateline May 5, 2026 Ty Wooten didn’t realize the weight of answering his first 911 call — until more than a decade later. A woman had dialed 911 to report that her husband had shot himself in front of her and their 7-year-old son, on the family’s living room couch. It was…
Read MoreDPS Secures Drone Mitigation Technology Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce it has secured federal grant money awarded to the State of Texas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The funds aim to strengthen public safety and aviation security efforts through new drone mitigation technology.…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Would the existence of aliens affect our faith?
LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland We are all philosophers, which simply means we all have opinions and worldviews about most everything. Since the birth of the internet and social media, we’ve seen just how true this is, and I’m sure, as the topic of this column caught your attention, you already have your…
Read MoreThe Cass County Genealogical Society Thursday May 14th, 2026 Membership Meeting
At our March meeting our Guest Speaker will be C.C.G.S. Member Mary Echols on “The Isenhower Family.” You don’t want to miss this interesting and informative program. The meeting will start at 12:00 noon, lunch will be served at 12:30 pm and the program will start at 1:00 pm, and we hope that as many…
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