Two family-friendly shows coming to the Whatley Center
February 5, 2026 The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host two exciting live performances in early February, offering entertainment for audiences of all ages. First up is Bill Blagg’s Family Magic on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2:30 p.m. Blagg is a nationally touring magician known for combining mind-blowing illusions, comedy and audience…
Read MoreCindy Fuqua pottery exhibit on display through February
February 5, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department will open its first exhibit of the Spring 2026 semester with a pottery exhibition by artist Cindy Fuqua. The exhibit will be on display Friday, Feb. 6, through Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Whatley Center Foyer. An artist reception will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11,…
Read MoreBefore Storm Season: How to Avoid Fraudulent Contractors
Storm season is right around the corner, and East Texans know all too well how quickly severe weather can strike. In 2025, our region experienced multiple rounds of strong storms, including confirmed tornadoes, damaging winds, and widespread hail which left homes, businesses, and vehicles damaged across several counties. These events were a reminder that preparing…
Read MoreThe Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Announces the DICK’s Sporting Goods 2025-2026 Super Elite Teams for Football
San Marcos, Texas (February 5, 2026)– The THSCA and DICK’S Sporting Goods are proud to announce the 2025-2026 THSCA Football Super Elite Teams. This award recognizes student-athletes across Texas for their outstanding athletic achievement in the 2025 UIL football season.To access list of Football Super Elite Teams: https://www.thsca.com/super-elite-teams The THSCA Super Elite Teams recognize outstanding high school…
Read MoreSAU+AmeriCorps VISTA and Saddle Up & Serve lead MLK Day of Service projects across Magnolia
By Rachel Jenkins MAGNOLIA, AR (02/05/2026) On January 19th, SAU+AmeriCorps VISTA Fellows and Saddle Up & Serve members honored Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a Day of Service focused on food insecurity and community members with disabilities in Magnolia. Volunteers supported three initiatives throughout the day: The Cooking Matters program, hosted at SAU…
Read MoreWhy many Texans are still waiting for their voter registration cards
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Feb 5, 2026 at 2:16pm EST Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Texas’ unusual mid-decade…
Read MoreLecturer no longer teaching at Texas State University after expletive-filled message goes public
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune February 5, 2026 A Texas State University lecturer is no longer teaching at the university after a doctor publicly shared an expletive-filled Facebook message in which an account with his name and picture told her he hoped she would be deported. The doctor said she received the message via…
Read MoreThis East Texas town wants to capitalize on the state’s growth. Can it break 1,000 residents?
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune February 5, 2026 PINELAND — Pineland will never be another Dallas. But the small woodsy town, just minutes from the Louisiana border, is enjoying a renaissance that could lead to a population boom to 1,000 residents. Like many rural Texas towns, Pineland has wilted since its glory days as…
Read MoreIn fiercely competitive Democratic Senate race, social media influencers increasingly drive the conversation
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune February 6, 2026 The disputed allegation was first aired on TikTok. A Dallas-based political content creator, Morgan Thompson, told her almost 200,000 followers that state Rep. James Talarico, an Austin Democrat running for U.S. Senate, referred to former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred as a “mediocre Black man.” The claim…
Read More“Tolerance for criminality”: Why top Republicans are turning on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune February 6, 2026 It was a few weeks before the 2016 election, and Sid Miller’s political star was on the rise. At a rally in Michigan, then-first-time presidential candidate Donald Trump interrupted his stump speech to give Texas’s top agriculture official a shout-out. “Great guy. Big white cowboy hat,”…
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