Rising Healthcare Costs Have Hit Georgia’s Most Conservative District. But Its Politics Are Unlikely To Change.
By Briah Lumpkins Sep 15, 2026 Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, is one of thousands of people without health insurance in the 14th Congressional District, home to about 765,000 people in the northwestern corner of the state. She and her husband have not had health coverage for the past two years, Bates said, because their…
Read MoreA Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage
By Katheryn Houghton Sep 15, 2026 Taya Hailstone has been in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma for five years, but the cancer’s lasting damage to her organs and nerves can make basic tasks hard. Even so, Montana’s health department decided Hailstone is no longer eligible for low-cost disability health coverage through Medicaid. (Kyla Hailstone) Taya Hailstone…
Read MoreRep. Drew Darby tears into oil and gas commissioner for defying order to appear at Capitol
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos and Zach Leggio, The Texas Tribune September 15, 2026 State Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, on Tuesday berated Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian for failing to appear before a legislative panel scheduled to discuss, among other things, the agency’s decision to eliminate public comment during its meetings. In light of his…
Read MoreTexas Railroad Commission 2026: What it does and who’s running in the race
By María Méndez and Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 15, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resources here.…
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NASA employee returns to SAU to complete his degree
News from Southern Arkansas University MAGNOLIA, AR (09/14/2026) Astronauts know the strange feeling of returning to Earth after a flight in space. NASA employee Chris Blanks now knows what it is like to re-enter a world after a long absence. Blanks, a lead SharePoint developer with NASA in Houston, has returned to Southern Arkansas University…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service awards over $450,000 in Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas communities will be more resilient against wildfire following the award of $457,413 through the Texas A&M Forest Service Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program. The funding, provided to landowners, will support 69 wildfire mitigation projects that will treat 9,610 acres, helping protect homes, infrastructure, natural resources and the people who…
Read MoreEast Texas Women’s March & Expo — September 19
TYLER, TEXAS — Women, families, students, community leaders, and supporters from across East Texas are invited to attend East Texas Women’s March & Expo on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. The 2026 East Texas Women’s March & Expo…
Read MoreLATE RALLY AND SPECIAL TEAMS HEROICS PROPEL BUCKEYES PAST KILGORE 14-6
By Mary L. Kirby KILGORE — In a defensive slugfest that tested their grit until the final whistle, the Gilmer Buckeyes Junior Varsity mounted a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat the Kilgore JV 14-6 at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. Kilgore striking early with a first-quarter touchdown put the Buckeyes on their heels. After both…
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