AUSTIN ⎯ Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, the state added 177,900 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,904,900 after adding 3,400 people over the month.…

Grant will fund study of Big Thicket’s economic footprint in Southeast Texas July 13, 2026 – by Karn Dhingra The National Parks Conservation Association has awarded researchers in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences a grant to study the economic opportunities associated with Big Thicket National Preserve in Southeast Texas. The six-month…

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is the 10th largest in game history at an estimated $672 million; Saturday’s Powerball Grand Prize stands at an estimated $526 million AUSTIN — Texas Lottery® players have more than a billion reasons to dream big this weekend, with the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combining for over $1.19 billion. The weekend…

By Ellie Ashby, Sneha Dey, Emily Foxhall, Dan Keemahill, Terri Langford, Katlyn Ma, Alejandra Martinez, Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Ayden Runnels, Alejandro Santos Cid and Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2026 As the dayslong rash of rain eases in the Texas Hill Country, forecasters are now watching a network of major rivers in…

Gilmer Community, sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. and Carter BloodCare plan blood drive   Blood Drive Host: Gilmer Community, sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. Date: 8/6/2026 Time: 10:30:00 AM – 2:30:00 PM Address:  Gilmer Community Blood Drive Sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. Carter BloodCare Bus 101…

SHERMAN, Texas – An Allen man has been arrested and charged with federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Sanjay Sachithanandham, 44, was named in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas charging him with coercion and…

July 15, 2026 Pictured: NTCC recently partnered with Diamond C Trailers for a special Process Welding Academy to prepare welders for jobs within their organization.  Behind every nurse, welder, teacher, first responder, mechanic, and business professional is a story—and for thousands of people across Northeast Texas, that story begins at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC).…

July 15, 2026 Looking for a stable, hands-on career with room to grow? Northeast Texas Community College is now enrolling students in a new Plumber Pre-Apprentice Program, designed to help individuals take the first step into one of Texas’ most in-demand skilled trades. The 14-week evening program meets Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30…

July 15, 2026 If you ask most people what the Shelby brand is known for, they would probably reply with something related to cars, especially Ford Mustangs. An avid enthusiast would probably be aware of many different types of vehicles that Carroll Shelby played a significant role in their creation. In 2026, Ford and Shelby…

July 15, 2026 Reggie Peters graduated from Northeast Texas Community College in the summer of 1999 with an Associate of Arts in Theatre. During his time at Theatre Northeast, he performed in more than 10 productions, directed two summer plays, and later returned for an alumni production “Of Mice and Men”. A graduate of Daingerfield…