The Kilgore College Board of Trustees on April 20 named Dr. Staci Martin as the sole finalist for the position of president of Kilgore College. Under Texas law, a public institution must name a sole finalist and observe a 21-day waiting period before final action may be taken to appoint the next president. Martin has…

Work scheduled to begin April 27 April 20, 2026 ATLANTA – A portion of U.S. Highway 271 in Pittsburg is scheduled for rehabilitation this month, according to plans awarded in January by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “This project will cover an area of almost three miles from State Loop 179 to Business 271H,” said…

Tucker Carlson issued an apology for the role he played in getting Donald Trump elected, sharing he’ll be “tormented by it for a long time.” Read more: Tucker Carlson Apologizes

Injuries have been reported during an electrical discharge at Rusk County power plant. Rusk County Sheriff Jonwayne Valdez described the discharge as an “electrical arc,” with effects resembling that of an explosion, that occurred at Martin Lake Power Plant in Tatum shortly before 2:50 p.m. Monday. Six people were hospitalized, with two of them receiving…

Customers nationwide can test drive an extensive lineup of zero-turn and riding mowers on April 25 & 26 with exclusive offers on lawn and garden supplies until May 10      BRENTWOOD, Tenn., APRIL 13, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the return of its…

 SPJST Hosts Second Annual District 3 Rally   FORT WORTH, Texas – SPJST hosts family fun this weekend at the District 3 Rally in Fort Worth. The event is open to the public, great for kids, and brings together communities across North Texas.   Sunday, April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., SPJST invites the…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against ActBlue, a political donations platform that is primarily used by Democratic candidates. The state court lawsuit is the latest in a string of investigations and legal actions Paxton and Congress have undertaken against the platform over…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2026 Nearly 800 people signed onto an open letter supporting Kendall Scudder’s leadership of the Texas Democratic Party this weekend after three dozen Texas Democrats urged the chair to forgo reelection over alleged operational failures and a “hostile work environment” fostered during his tenure. “At a time…

TYLER, Texas (April 20, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler will host an open house for the new  School of Medicine Building, the physical home of East Texas’ first medical school. The building,  located at 1100 S. Beckham Avenue in Tyler, will be open to the public 9 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday,  April…