Republicans see warning signs for Paxton in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 24, 2026 GRAPEVINE — Jill Tate has spent 30 years building and maintaining the Republican majority in Texas. In all that time, she’s never been more worried about an election. “This is truly the first time I’ve felt in my bones we could lose the Texas House, and…
Read MoreTexas Hatters Marks a Full Century of Stitching Together the Cowboy Persona
Iconic Central Texas Hat Shop Will Throw a Huge Public Party Nov. 7 There is perhaps nothing more closely associated with Texas culture than the cowboy hat. Recognized around the world, the iconic headwear from the Lone Star State is both admired and imitated on a global scale. Yet, workshops producing the real deal in…
Read MoreOff-field freestyle: Gilmer football rapper brings team and community together
GILMER, Texas (KLTV) – In Gilmer, fans aren’t only cheering for the action on the football field — they’re also rooting on one of their own who is actively creating a soundtrack for the city. “Aiden’s freestyles are something different,” Gilmer football quarterback and high school senior Zade Taylor said. Read more (with video): Off-field…
Read MoreOP-ED: EAST TEXAS’S WORKFORCE PELL EXPANSION NEEDS AN AI VERIFICATION HABIT
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky On September 22, the U.S. Department of Education approved Texas programs for the new Workforce Pell Grant, which expands federal aid to eligible short-term training. At Kilgore College, approved programs include Electrical Power Lineman, Phlebotomy Technician and Pharmacy Technician. That is good news for East Texas. But the timing also exposes…
Read MoreCilantro named newest Texas Superstar plant
Fast-growing, cool-season herb delivers fresh flavor for salsas, salads and more – by Adam Russell Few herbs earn a permanent spot in Texas gardens and kitchens quite like cilantro. The fast-growing, cool-season favorite has been named a Texas Superstar plant. Also known as coriander, or Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum, is a staple herb…
Read MoreVideo: Gilmer’s Webb catches 1st TD in Northwestern State loss
Southern Arkansas University Foundation receives $50,000 gift from ExxonMobil to support Workforce Development Center
News from Southern Arkansas University MAGNOLIA, AR (09/23/2026) Southern Arkansas University (SAU) has received a $50,000 gift from Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) to support construction of the SAU Workforce Development Center, a 4,800-square-foot facility that will train students and adult job seekers for careers in critical mineral production, advanced manufacturing, and related industries in Southwest…
Read MoreLast Warthog Clears Nellis Air Force Base Runway
View Online Sept. 23, 2026 | By Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristal Munguia, Nellis Air Force Base The last A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, made its final departure yesterday. Nearly 70 airmen assigned to Nellis Air Force Base lined up on the flight line to give the A-10, affectionately nicknamed…
Read MoreGregg County tax preparers guilty of federal violations related to falsified tax returns
TYLER, Texas – A Longview man and woman have pleaded guilty to federal violations related to falsified tax returns in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Antwon Pierre Sadler, 41, and Raegan Samone Hagler, 29, both of Longview, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to aid or assist in tax fraud…
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