The Texas High School Coaches Association Announces the Walmart Academic All-State Teams for Soccer
THSCA and Walmart honor senior student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional commitment both in the classroom and in competition for the 2025-26 Soccer season. San Marcos, TX (April 10, 2026) — The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and Walmart are proud to announce the 2025-26 Academic All-State Teams for Soccer. The Academic All-State Award honors senior…
Read MorePickleball class begins April 28th
April 8, 2026 NTCC’s continuing education Pickleball class is back by popular demand! There’s never been a better time to get some exercise and have a great time making new friends while learning about this exciting sport. The class, which costs $75, will be held April 28 through May 21 at the NTCC tennis courts…
Read MoreStudent Art Exhibit on display throughout April
April 9, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department will hold its annual student art show from Thursday, April 9th through Tuesday, April 28th in the foyer gallery of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit will feature student artworks in design, drawing, ceramics, photography, and digital media. We have almost 150…
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SUNDAY April 12, 2026 {READ IN BROWSER} FEATURE A Tale of Two Counties What do the fastest-growing (Kaufman) and the smallest (Rockwall) counties in Texas have in common? They originally were one and the same. Long before the American settlers arrived, the Cherokees and Caddo Indians lived on land bordered between the Trinity and Sabine…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: A Grand Idea
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I have two granddaughters who are 11 and 14. They are both avid readers. They love to read books for entertainment. I am very happy about that and encourage it. I have a method I’ve invented to encourage their reading, and to add to their world knowledge. It began with my…
Read MoreFor-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients
The collapse of Prospect Medical, a for-profit hospital chain plundered by private equity and the company’s management, has generated a painful litany of woes. by Peter Elkind April 9, 2026, 5:00 am EDT Amid a debt-fueled acquisition spree that saw the small California company grow to 17 hospitals in six states, Prospect was repeatedly cited…
Read MoreAnniversary event honoring 1996 JUCO National Championship Baseball team planned for May 2nd
April 8, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College invites alumni, fans, and community members to save the date for Saturday, May 2, 2026, as the college honors the 30th anniversary of the 1996 JUCO National Championship Eagles Baseball team. The celebration will take place during a home doubleheader against Navarro College at Eagle Field, with first…
Read MoreNRCS Texas Announces a $4.4 Million Investment with the City of Burnet for Emergency Watershed Protection Program Recovery Buyouts
TEMPLE, April 9, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announces an agreement with the City of Burnet for Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program Buyouts as part of recovery efforts from the historic Hill Country flooding event in July 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation…
Read MoreOne completes Professional Driving Program
April 9, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. One student recently graduated from the program. The four-week professional driving academy includes 160 hours of training and the cost includes the DOT physical, drug screen, MVR and CDL permit. Students spend…
Read MoreOp-Ed: OATHS OF OFFICE need Holy Books as an Anchor of fidelity
OATHS OF OFFICE need Holy Books as an Anchor of fidelity by JAMES A. MARPLES ********************************************************************** It seems like almost every couple of weeks, we read about corruption in one form or another. Society has shifted from “occasional fibs” to “outright lies” to “A.I. generated fakery” to “brazen untruths”. I’m a Texan, and…
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