Steady pork supplies signal bargains for consumers, puzzle for producers
Texas Crop and Weather Report – by Adam Russell Hog prices, wholesale cuts and export markets are sending mixed signals that matter to producers and shoppers nationwide, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. U.S. pork production is up 1.3% so far this year compared to 2025, though output has eased about half a percent over…
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Ask Rusty – We Were Bitten by Medicare’s IRMAA this year; What Should I Do? Dear Rusty: My wife and I file our taxes jointly. In 2024, I took an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) which was significantly more than I was required to take. My Medicare premiums were not affected in 2025, and our Social…
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NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER FY 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET The Upshur County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027 Proposed Budget for Upshur County at 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2026 in a meeting to be held in the County Courtroom, Upshur County Courthouse, 150 East Jefferson, Room 202, Gilmer, Texas.…
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PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT may concern, on AUGUST 4, 2026, Overstreet Wrecker Service towed and impounded a dual axle trailer, Gray LP:none. VIN#None Towing charges: $540.00 Vehicle storage fees $22.85 per day VSF# 0646166: $182.80 Total Storage/Towing Fees: $722.80 as of 8/11/2026 at location 5138 US Hwy 271 N, Gilmer, TX 75644 Phone:903-790-7441
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BRYAN CAMERON KELLY, Deceased, were issued on August 5, 2026, in Cause No. 26-230-CCPR-00072, pending in the County Court of Upshur County, Texas, to: SHERI JO KELLY. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are…
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of VICKI ROSE FORD, Deceased, were issued on August 5, 2026, in Cause No. 26-230-CCPR-00089, pending in the County Court of Upshur County, Texas, to: HOLLY LITCHFIELD. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required…
Read MoreDozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline August 18, 2026 In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer. So Kansas City fire officials went…
Read MoreViolent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025
By Amanda Watford, Stateline August 18, 2026 Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline in the national violent crime rate since the FBI began estimating crime in 1936, according to new national data. The estimated murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate also fell 18.1%, to…
Read MoreTrump administration advances plan to rescind protections for nearly 45 million wild acres
By Alex Baumhardt, Stateline August 19, 2026 The Trump administration will move ahead with plans to end more than 25 years of sweeping protections for tens of millions of wild, federally managed acres across the U.S. Brooke Rollins, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Tuesday filed a rule to rescind “in its entirety”…
Read MoreOp-Ed: AI’s Natural Gas Addiction Could Be Deadly for Communities
Tech companies should be bringing their own renewable energy to power data centers, not burning fossil fuels or driving up costs for consumers. By Todd Larsen | August 19, 2026 Data centers are notorious energy hogs. With each hyperscale data center using as much energy as an entire city, they’re polluting surrounding areas, straining grids,…
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