Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas
Texas A&M Forest Service offers preparation and preventive tips We cannot control when disasters strike, but we can make sure we are prepared. Freeze-cured grasses, unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions will support increased potential for wildfire activity into early spring 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans to prepare for wildfires and other disasters by…
Read MoreBlue Bell/TSWA Class 3A All-State Football Team
Second in a series of five BRYAN – Wall senior quarterback Landon York was the offensive player of the year, and Yoakum senior defensive lineman X’Zavier Barnett took defensive honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state football team York passed for 4,019 yards by completing 65.4% of his passes (257 of…
Read MoreBattle of Yorktown Leads to Treaty With Great Britain
Feb. 20, 2026 | By David Vergun This year marks the nation’s 250th birthday, celebrating the Declaration of Independence. To attain independence, the Americans would have to win the Revolutionary War against Great Britain, which previously governed the 13 colonies. The war lasted from April 19, 1775, to Sept. 3, 1783. The final decisive battle of the…
Read MoreNTCC STEM alumni make it big
February 18, 2026 This was a big week for news from NTCC STEM alumni. We have learned that two NTCC alumni – Audrey Ordoñez and Matthew Chambers – are advancing their careers in medicine. Audrey Ordoñez graduated NTCC in 2024. During her tenure at NTCC, Ms. Ordoñez served as President of the STEM Club. After…
Read MoreData center activity in Northeast Texas
There is significant data center activity in Northeast Texas north of I-20. While the Dallas-Fort Worth “Silicon Prairie” has traditionally seen the most development, several massive “hyperscale” projects have recently broken ground or been announced in more rural parts of the region. The most notable developments in the area include: ### **Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County)**…
Read MoreWildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas
Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas COLLEGE STATION, Texas — We cannot control when disasters strike, but we can make sure we are prepared. Freeze-cured grasses, unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions will support increased potential for wildfire activity into early spring 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans to prepare for…
Read MoreLongview tax preparer guilty in tax fraud scheme
TYLER, Texas – A Longview tax preparer has pleaded guilty to a federal violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Marneitha Reese Scott, 57, of Gilmer, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to aid, assist, counsel, or advise in tax fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on February 18,…
Read MoreTexas Independents Send Early Signal: Policy Alignment Alone Is Not Enough
New statewide U.S. Senate primary research finds collaborative versus combative tone and alignment with President Trump shape independent support in both Democratic and Republican contests. AUSTIN, Texas — A new statewide study of 1,070 Texas independent voters finds that communication style and perceived tone shape support in both Republican and Democratic primaries. On the Republican side,…
Read MoreCommunity Event Alert: Blood Drive
March is in the bag with Walmart and Carter BloodCare Blood Drive Host: Walmart Date: 3/30/2026 Time: 1:00:00 PM – 6:00:00 PM Address: Walmart Gilmer Carter BloodCare Bus 1923 N. Wood Gilmer, TX 75644 Sign Up Link: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/170522 Contact Name: Donna Russell Contact Phone: 9035744998 Media Inquiries: MediaRelations@CarterBloodCare.org About: Sign up to donate at…
Read MoreChinese National sentenced for role in pig butchering scheme
TYLER, Texas – A Chinese national has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a scheme to launder the proceeds of cryptocurrency investment scams and other fraudulent schemes involving millions of dollars in victim funds, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Fei Liao, 31, of San Gabriel, California,…
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