Texas fruit production down due to low chill hours
Texas Crop and Weather Report May 5, 2026 – by Mary Schrieber The combination of a late freeze and a lack of chill hours will likely lead to reduced fruit yields across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Tim Hartmann, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide fruit specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M…
Read MoreIn California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
By Christine Mai-Duc May 8, 2026 Tom Steyer (back left, in dark suit), the billionaire climate activist running for California governor, pauses for photos with members of the California Nurses Association, a progressive union that endorsed him in part due to his strong support of single-payer healthcare. (Christine Mai-Duc/KFF Health News) When Gavin Newsom ran…
Read MoreVideo: Paris Wildcats vs Gilmer Buckeyes @ Kilgore SQT – May 9, 2026
This is a game from pool play at the Kilgore 7on7 State Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Pool A consisted of Gilmer, Kilgore, Paris and Van Alstyne. Since this tournament had an 8-team field, only one team qualified from this event. Click on the link to find out complete results of all SQTs…
Read MoreThe Beginning is Near
SUNDAY May 10, 2026 {READ IN BROWSER} “I really think that’s the key, part of the spiritual renewal that America needs to have; the notion that we really can have confidence in a better tomorrow.” Carol Moseley Braun In case you missed the announcement, the May/June 2026 County Line Magazine that came out last week…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Powering the Future of Defense at Red River Army Depot
By U.S. Senator Ted Cruz The Red River Army Depot is critical to Texarkana and the economy of Northeast Texas, serving as a major contributor to jobs, investment, and the community. I am proud to have led the effort to modernize the Red River Amy Depot, turning it into the premier location for drone manufacturing…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Oh, the journey coffee has had in America during my lifetime! My parents were like most adults in the 1950s and 1960s. Coffee drinkers. Daddy would make a pot of coffee upon arising before daylight. He’d pour himself a cup and that would start a day of coffee drinking. He liked…
Read MoreDr. Jeff Raines to be featured speaker at spring meeting of T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation
Dr. Jeff Raines, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana, will be the featured speaker at this year’s spring meeting of the T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation held at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel near Harleton, a part of one of the most unique events in Harrison County and Northeast Texas. This event begins at…
Read MoreParis wins berth to state tourney at Kilgore SQT
Congrats @WildcatParis for advancing to @texas7on7 State Tournament #txhsfb #tx7on7 @dctf https://t.co/HufL96H59I pic.twitter.com/mwZ3gFCJ7W — Matt Stepp (@Matt_Stepp817) May 9, 2026 7v7 SQT. Great win over Kilgore to end the day. Here’s a ladder climb with a toe tap@CoachJoshQualls @CoachDomoYoung @CoachCamMckeon @coachwyattsmith @TRILLDB @JoshuaEargle @CoachChev6 @CoachStew_NSU @CoachSpenceOBU @TheGilmerMirror pic.twitter.com/VcGJX9u0yy — Keismann Johnson (@keismann_) May 9, 2026…
Read MoreTJC officially launches Centennial celebration with five spring commencement ceremonies over two days
Tyler Junior College celebrated two firsts on Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, holding five commencement ceremonies and officially launching its Centennial celebration. TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia conferred the 1,378 degrees and certificates on the 1,158 graduates during the ceremonies in Wagstaff Gymnasium on the TJC Central Campus. “Graduation is the day…
Read MoreWeek 3 Texas 7-on-7 SQT Scoreboard
Week 3 Texas 7-on-7 SQT Scoreboard
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