Kilgore College names Dr. Brett Haduch Vice President of Student Services
Kilgore College has named Dr. Brett Haduch as vice president of student services. He brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in enrollment management and student support at community colleges across Texas. Dr. Haduch most recently served as the inaugural dean of student success for the Online College at Houston City College, where he…
Read MoreTDEM Announces Statewide Drill for Local Public Warning Systems
| March 18, 2026 | AUSTIN – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced today a statewide test of local alerting systems to evaluate effectiveness and functionality of these public warning tools. TDEM has begun notifying local partners of the planned drill, which has been scheduled for April 2, 2026. “Regular training and…
Read MoreBBB East Texas Partners with NET Health to Promote the NET Health Worksite Wellness Awards
March 18, 2026 – TYLER, Texas – Better Business Bureau East Texas (BBB) has announced a new partnership with the Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) to support and promote the NET Health Worksite Wellness Awards, which recognize organizations and individuals making a positive impact on community health and wellness across the region. Through…
Read MoreVideo: Evangelical “End-Times” Zealotry Shapes Trump’s War on Iran
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Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows out
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune March 17, 2026 Richardson businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley on Tuesday withdrew from the GOP primary runoff for a North Texas congressional district redrawn for Republicans, leaving conservative attorney Jace Yarbrough as the GOP nominee and presumptive next congressman. Binkley, who ran a quixotic presidential campaign in 2024, finished…
Read MoreCornyn, Paxton decline to withdraw from Texas Senate runoff ballot as deadline passes
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune March 17, 2026 The deadline for Republican candidates to remove their name from the primary runoff ballot quietly passed at 5 p.m. Tuesday without any movement from Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton, sending Texas’ GOP Senate primary barreling toward another period of expensive intraparty warfare. The…
Read MoreSandee June celebrates back-to-back No. 1 singles as “Southern King” tops the Texas Regional Radio Chart
SANTA FE, TEXAS – (March 17, 2026) – Texas country artist Sandee June is celebrating another major milestone as her latest single, “Southern King,” has officially reached No. 1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report, marking back-to-back chart-topping hits for the rising Texas star following her previous No. 1 single, “Hurricane.” Written by June alongside Seth…
Read MoreTxDOT: Help Protect Vulnerable Road Users
1 in 5 traffic fatalities involved a pedestrian or bicyclist ———————————————————————————————— AUSTIN – Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road. Texans take care of their neighbors, but far too often people forget…
Read MoreUT Tyler Engineering Professor Earns NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Shawana Tabassum to Help Advance Precision Farming TYLER, Texas (March 18, 2026) – Dr. Shawana Tabassum, the Mary John and Ralph Spence Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler, received a $583,047 National Science Foundation CAREER grant through the Faculty Early Career Development Program. The highly competitive…
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