The CIPA EVVYs™ Celebrate the Best in Independent Publishing
For more than 30 years, the CIPA EVVYs™ have helped independent authors and publishers earn meaningful recognition for exceptional books. Sponsored by the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) and the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (ELF), the annual competition remains one of the longest-running and most respected book awards on the indie publishing scene.…
Read MoreTeam Captains Needed for Online Challenge
Upshur County residents have not had the opportunity to participate in a community-wide Walk Across Texas program in the past several years. The Upshur County Extension Service and the Health Coalition believe it’s time for families, friends, and coworkers to get up and get moving in a fun, online challenge starting June 22nd. Walk Across…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: In Them Old Cotton Fields Back Home
By Jim “Pappy” Moore On TV and online, I see many people who think cotton was picked in America exclusively by Black people. This is a major misunderstanding of life in America. My father and his three brothers’ history attests to this fact. They were born in the 1920s and 1930s. They came from…
Read MoreSen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid
By Gabby Birenbaum and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune May 2, 2026 Ten years after celebrating his caucus victory at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Sen. Ted Cruz returned to the Des Moines area Friday, fueling chatter about a potential 2028 presidential bid. Cruz told the audience of conservative Christians that the Republican party is “winning…
Read MoreFederal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday blocked a 2023 Federal and Drug Administration regulation that allowed mifepristone to be mailed to patients, a rule commonly used to get around Texas’ abortion ban. The 2023 rule allowed doctors to prescribe mifepristone remotely and the…
Read MoreRepublican Brett Ligon, former Montgomery County DA, wins special election for open Texas Senate seat
By Alejandro Serrano and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune May 2, 2026 Brett Ligon, the Republican former district attorney of Montgomery County, won a special election Saturday for the state Senate district vacated by Brandon Creighton, who was tapped last year to be chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. Ligon defeated Democrat Ron Angeletti,…
Read MoreLAST CHANCE TO SEE HARRY POTTER™: THE EXHIBITION IN DALLAS CLOSING May 25
DALLAS, TX (April 30, 2026) – Harry Potter™: The Exhibition is in its final weeks in Dallas after opening last fall. Don’t miss your last chance to explore this beloved interactive experience before it departs. Tickets are in high demand — make it part of your spring plans and secure yours today at www.harrypotterexhibition.com. …
Read MoreCHRISTUS Health begins operations at Titus Regional Medical Center
(MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is pleased to announce that it has begun operations at Titus Regional Medical Center, marking a new chapter for families, patients, providers and the broader Mount Pleasant community. Effective May 1, the hospital will operate as CHRISTUS Health – Mount Pleasant Hospital. This milestone reflects a shared commitment to…
Read MoreAI-powered forecasts sharpen early warning for destructive crop pest
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers predict western thrips outbreaks more accurately using AI models What if farmers could see a pest outbreak coming before the insect ever had a chance to damage their crop? New research from Texas A&M AgriLife Research indicates that artificial intelligence, AI, can predict outbreaks much more accurately than traditional methods. The tool could…
Read MoreHarrison County methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violation
MARSHALL, Texas – A Marshall man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Avis Delynn Jones, 41, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison…
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