Former Wylie Assistant Principal charged with child exploitation violations
SHERMAN, Texas – A former high school assistant principal has been arrested and charged with federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Zachary Christian Neu, 32, of Richardson, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas…
Read MoreResponse to Jim “Pappy” Moore
June 19, 2026 Gilmer Mirror News Attention: Jim “Pappy” Moore I am writing in response to your inaccurate and defamatory characterization of “Blacks in America” in the opinion editorial, “Only Black People Can Save Black People.” Your research, stated references, and conclusions are deeply flawed. Understanding a Chris Rock comedy routine does not provide…
Read MoreThe Gotcha Crew is BACK!
The Gotcha Crew is BACK! Something new is coming to the Gotcha Detective Agency this July… Hard to believe, but Mimi and Charles are back in AI See You, and this time the case is unlike anything they’ve faced before. When artificial intelligence collides with murder, they find themselves chasing clues through a world where photos…
Read MoreTexas Rangers Cold Case Program Expands Across State
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce the expansion of the Texas Rangers’ Unsolved Crimes Investigation (UCIP/Cold Case) Program – a specialized unit dedicated to solving cold case murders and sexual assaults across the state. “For nearly 25 years, the Texas Rangers Cold Case Program has helped partner law…
Read More89th East Texas Yamboree Queen will be decided by June 26
Best wishes to the Queen’s Candidates! Please support the candidates who started the queen’s race this week, in whatever capacity you are able. Go girls! Congratulations Scholarship Recipients! Be sure to read all about the 2026 recipients of the Queen & Lady-In-Waiting Scholarships, YES Scholarship, Board Scholarships & Livestock Scholarships. About the East Texas Yamboree…
Read MoreEPA Announces $25.5 million to Address Wastewater Challenges in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities
DALLAS, TEXAS (June 17, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act. The work performed under this grant program will…
Read MoreMore Americans Are Surviving Cancer. But the Mental Health Challenges Can Persist.
By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio Jun 17, 2026 Morgan Newman was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer at age 24 but has been free of cancer free for a decade. She says she still deals with lingering fears of the cancer returning. (Natalie Krebs/Iowa Public Radio) The cancer diagnosis came as a shock, disrupting…
Read MoreDemocrats Seek To Spotlight Rising Health Costs by Forcing Vote on Trump Regulation
By Julie Appleby Jun 17, 2026 In a move that mixes pure politics with weedy congressional procedures, Senate Democrats are seeking to force a vote to overturn a Trump administration rule that they say will make it harder to enroll in Affordable Care Act health plans and sharply raise out-of-pocket costs for those who do…
Read MoreNew book ‘The Good Samaritans’ explores how inherited worship rhythms shape Christian faith and culture
John Miller’s upcoming release invites readers to reconsider the relationship between worship, tradition, time, and spiritual formation SUGARCREEK, Ohio – “The Good Samaritans: From the Well to Worship in Spirit and Truth” (published by WestBow Press) by John Miller is a thought-provoking new work that examines how inherited worship structures and rhythms quietly shape…
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