OP-ED: ELLROY NOW, MORE THAN EVER
By Paul F. Petrick Red Sheet by James Ellroy (Alfred A. Knopf, June 9, 2026) Where were you in ’62? Regardless of your answer to that question, author James Ellroy offers a more exciting alternative in his latest novel Red Sheet. Red Sheet invites readers to accompany real life private investigator Fred Otash on a fictional investigation…
Read MoreOP-ED: FREEDOM AND TO BE AN AMERICAN
Matthew 24: 14 “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” By Van Yandell “Oh, The Places You’ll Go,” (Dr. Seuss). Working in missions where tourists rarely go has afforded me the privilege of seeing living conditions, meeting…
Read MoreHurricane season is here
View as a webpage Veterans Health Care June 9, 2026 Hurricane season is here: Are you ready? When major storms or incidents occur, VA may contact Veterans by phone, text, or email with real-time information about clinic closures, alternate care sites, pharmacy refills, and evacuation instructions. Veterans are urged to do 2 things: prepare and…
Read MoreNew pro-Talarico super PAC wants to give GOP voters “permission to defect”
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2026 A bipartisan group of federal campaign operatives is launching a new super PAC in support of state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, with plans to hammer Republicans’ standard-bearer, Ken Paxton, on his legal and ethical scandals. Moment of Truth PAC, according to the…
Read MoreOp-Ed: What we think about matters to God
LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland Are we ashamed of God? Is God ashamed of us? Do we not realize that God knows our thoughts? Yes, the spiritual atmosphere within society has changed in the last 75 years, and one of the reasons is the older generations who stood fervently for God have passed…
Read MoreUniversity of Arkansas Chancellor’s List Includes Area Students
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (06/09/2026)– The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, undergraduate students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework required…
Read MoreDallas methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violation in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas – A Dallas drug dealer has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Deldrick Damond Lewis, 40, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in August…
Read MoreGroup Demands Dangerous Razor Wire Be Removed Before Flooding
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Joint Task Force—Southern Border told coming seasonal floods will dislodge the razor wire endangering lives along the Rio Grande A group of Presidio County officials and community members is urging Joint Task Force–Southern Border and United States Customs and Border Protection to remove concertina wire installed in the Rio…
Read MoreIllegal alien living in Rockwall County sentenced to federal prison as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas – An illegal alien has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. David Ortiz-Moreno, 55, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and…
Read MoreSouthern Arkansas University launches new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management for Fall 2026
MAGNOLIA, AR (06/09/2026) Southern Arkansas University has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, with enrollment beginning in Fall 2026. The program, housed in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts, is designed to meet growing demand for trained emergency management…
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