Alumni Spotlight: Zach Richardson
April 8, 2026 Zach Richardson is a Research Librarian at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he supports evidence synthesis projects, advanced biomedical literature searching, and research initiatives across clinical and academic departments. He also contributes to institutional efforts through the Institutional Review Board and patient education initiatives. A Presidential Scholar from Northeast Texas Community College,…
Read MoreVeterans, Military Members and Their Families Encouraged to Visit Texas Veterans Land Board at 2026 Fleet Week in Houston
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the VLB will have a resource table at two events during the 2026 Fleet Week in Houston: the Fleet Week Expo and the Exhibition at Sylvan Beach. Veterans, Military Members, and their families can stop by…
Read MoreOP-ED: HE HAD ONE TOE
Acts 1: 8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” By Van Yandell Have you ever known where you were, but not exactly?…
Read More‘Volatile situation’: East Texas economist breaks down impact of Strait of Hormuz blockade
ODESSA, Texas (KLTV) – Tensions and oil prices remain high as negotiations between the United States and Iran continue to bounce back and forth. Read more: ‘Volatile situation’: East Texas economist breaks down impact of Strait of Hormuz blockade
Read MoreVideo: Close Call Support Group: Headlights
North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) Every day, our woodland friends face close calls with distracted East Texas drivers. We’ve all seen how dangerous a moment of distraction can be. We got lucky. But most don’t. Take action against distraction, people! netrma.org/drivesmart
Read MoreEncore! Arthur Sze reappointed as National Poet Laureate
Arthur Sze at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs near his home in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Photo: Shawn Miller. April 14, 2026 Posted by: Brett Zongker Share this post: Arthur Sze will serve a second term as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2026-2027, the Library announced today, as we highlight National Poetry Month. Sze, who lives…
Read MoreOp-Ed: A time to speak and a time to be silent
LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland As Christians, we have been given spiritual insight about the power of words and how critical it is to be careful and watch what we say. In the third chapter of James, we read about the potential dangers of the tongue. It discusses how we can use bits…
Read MoreTexas Demographic Conference: Register Now!
Our annual data users conference is coming up next month and we hope you can join us in Austin, Texas! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow data enthusiasts, learn from leading experts in the field, and gain valuable insights that can shape your data strategies and planning for the future. …
Read MoreTGCA State Softball Poll 4-13-2026
April 13, 2026 Texas Girls Coaches Association State Softball Poll Class 1A/2A 1. Ganado 23-2-1 2. Mumford 18-1 3. Shiner 20-5 4. Beckville 24-3-1 5. Woodsboro 27-5 6. Floydada 25-2 7. Tom Bean 19-3-2 8. Celeste 18-4-1 9. Sundown 19-3 10. Como-Pickton 24-5 11. Lovelady 18-3 12. Corrigan-Camden 22-5-1 13. Falls City 19-3 14. Frankston…
Read MoreBurleson man sentenced to lengthy federal prison sentence as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas –A Burleson man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Zachary Don Mathis, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and was…
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