AAA Texas: State Gas Price Average Jumps 39 Cents Week-to-Week
AAA offers tips to save on fuel The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 39 cents more when compared to this day last week and is 59 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year.…
Read MoreTexas Circuit Ranks Among Formula 1’s Most Recognizable Tracks
Which Formula 1 circuit is the most recognisable among fans? Now the 2026 Formula 1 season is underway, Betsson analysed an online quiz from Sporcle’s “2026 F1 Track Map Quiz”, where participants had 10 minutes to identify all 24 F1 circuits from an image of their track layout. The results revealed that Circuit of the…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Paw Paw Moore’s Snapping Turtle
By Jim “Pappy” Moore My grandfather on my dad’s side lived his retirement years on Social Security, government commodities that were free, and whatever fish he might catch or vegetables he might grow. He’d fish in tanks near Hillsboro, and didn’t mind eating perch. One time when he was fishing, he caught one of those…
Read MoreRoadwork Report Week of March 15 – March 21
Roadwork Report Week of March 15 – March 21 Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419,…
Read MoreNTCC nursing student recognized by TRMC
March 12, 2026 We are proud to share that Level 4 nursing student Myriam Zambrano was recently recognized by Titus Regional Medical Center for her quick thinking and decisive actions in caring for a patient in distress during her clinical rotation. Her ability to stay calm, recognize a concern, and act swiftly reflects the skills and dedication we hope…
Read MoreMt. Pleasant Art Society show on display in Whatley foyer through March 25th
March 12, 2026 The NTCC Art Department is excited to host the Mount Pleasant Art Society Annual Membership Show from March 5–25 in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. This competitive exhibit showcases a variety of artwork by talented local artists in multiple media. The gallery is open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, but will be closed…
Read MoreJoin us April 14 for a conversation with Don Huffines, GOP nominee for comptroller
By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune March 13, 2026 Former state Sen. Don Huffines won the Republican nomination for Texas comptroller in a landslide this March. Join the Texas Tribune on Tuesday, April 14 in Austin or online when Huffines sits down with Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Matthew Watkins for a conversation about the…
Read MoreAfter Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancée
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune March 14, 2026 RAYMONDVILLE — Juan Rodriguez stood outside the El Valle Detention Center and watched as U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz escorted Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, a McAllen teenager who had been detained there for 12 days. Rodriguez was one of several demonstrators protesting Gámez-Cuéllar’s detainment. He took an interest…
Read MoreOp-Ed: A war the American public never really wanted
By Sophia Gonzalez I keep coming back to one basic question: Who is this war actually for? It does not feel like it is for the average American family watching prices creep up again. It does not feel like it is for parents with children in uniform. It does not feel like it is for…
Read MoreNTCC Scholars win over $2,000 in awards for scholarship in Texas history
March 12, 2026 Student Winners in Irving, Hailey Randall, Manuel Ramirez, and Adam Richards By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director The current cohort of honors students at NTCC have set yet another record. Never before in the history of NTCC have its scholars topped the $2,000 mark, for scholarly awards won in a single meeting.…
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