Reminiscing Upshur County
By Betty Bivins Cook Recently, I was watching reruns of Leave It To Beaver, when an episode popped up that spawned a myriad of memories from over the years. Wally and Beaver had seen an advertisement in a magazine that claimed they could earn enough money to get their very own movie projector. All they…
Read MoreNinth Avenue Foods announces major dairy facility in Longview
LONGVIEW – A California-based, family-owned dairy company is bringing a significant economic development project to East Texas. Ninth Avenue Foods has announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art dairy processing facility in Longview, representing one of the largest capital investments in the city’s recent history . The new facility will be located in the North…
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UT Tyler School of Nursing Hosts Helicopter Simulation Center Ribbon Cutting
Nursing Program Second in the Nation with Clinical Flight Simulator TYLER, Texas (March 26, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing hosted the ribbon cutting of the new Helicopter Critical Care Transport Simulations Center, designed to train nurses and paramedics in the skill of critical care transportation. The program is the…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Prices Continue to Climb as Crude Oil and Spring Travel Demand Push Higher
AAA offers tips to save on fuel The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.61 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents more when compared to this day last week and is 85 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year.…
Read MoreEast Texas Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
East Texas Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS– In February 2026, the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (CID) received a tip about an individual uploading Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM). On March 6, 2026, the Texas DPS CID executed a search warrant at a residence in Mount Pleasant,…
Read MoreCamp Invention’s Fun, Action-Packed Summer STEM Program Coming to Hallsville Independent School District
Hallsville, Texas, March 25, 2026 — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Hallsville Independent School District the week of June 8, 2026 – June 12, 2026. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6…
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Upshur Rural now using unmanned aerial vehicles to proactively monitor its system
URECC MEMBERS Posted on March 26, 2026 https://urecc.coop/resource-advisory/ Several URECC employees are now FAA-certified drone pilots. As part of our ongoing commitment to reliability and safety, we will be using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to proactively monitor our system. These UAVs are strictly used as a tool to monitor our system and help us continue…
Read MoreTexas Humane Legislation Network Names Mia Bendixsen as New Executive Director
March 26, 2026 Austin, TX — The Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN), a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing animal protection through legislation, education, and advocacy, is pleased to announce Mia Bendixsen, J.D., as its new Executive Director. As the Executive Director, Bendixsen will serve as the chief executive of both the Texas Humane Legislation Network…
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