KC Theatre hosting annual high school One Act Play Workshop through Feb. 12
The Kilgore College Theatre Department is hosting its annual One Act Play Workshop through Feb. 12 in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore campus, giving high school drama programs an opportunity to prepare for the University Interscholastic League statewide theatre competition this spring. Throughout the week, students from across Texas are performing their one-act plays…
Read MoreThe Texas High School Coaches Association Announces the Walmart Academic All-State Teams for Swim/Dive
SAN MAROCS, TX (February 10, 2026) – The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and Walmart are proud to announce the 2025-26 Academic All-State Teams for Swim/Dive. The Academic All-State Award honors senior student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional commitment both in the classroom and in competition. To access list of Academic All-State Team recipients: https://www.thsca.com/academic-all-state/ As one of…
Read MoreOP-ED: SELLING THE END OF TIME
Matthew 24: 36 “ Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” By Van…
Read MoreTexas county rejects a moratorium on data center development amid AI boom
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune February 10, 2026 After hours of testimony from dozens of residents, Hood County commissioners voted down a proposed temporary pause on new industrial development, including data centers, after a letter from a state senator threatened legal action saying the county did not have the power to issue moratoriums. The…
Read MoreTexas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2026 A host of labor unions backed Gov. Greg Abbott last week in his bid for reelection, endorsements the Republican governor says represent a historic break from the Democratic Party by organized labor. Teamsters Joint Council 58 and Joint Council 80, representing 40,000 workers across Texas, endorsed…
Read MoreTexans born without traditional sex traits worry new law will force them to choose a gender they don’t identify with
By Aidan Johnstone, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2026 Aside from a hole in his heart that surgery fixed early in his life, Mo Cortez didn’t have any notable medical complications growing up in San Angelo. By all accounts, he was a normal, healthy kid. He fondly remembers playing the original Super Mario Bros. with…
Read MoreTexas’ GOP Senate nominee will lead the Republican ticket. Who would have the longest coattails?
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — When Texas Republicans choose their Senate nominee this spring, they won’t just be picking their preferred next senator — they’ll be the name to lead a ticket that includes GOP candidates up and down the ballot. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton or…
Read MoreHood County Residents Left Vulnerable as Commissioners Reject Data Center Moratorium
The moratorium had overwhelming community support GRANBURY, Texas — Today, the Hood County Commissioners Court declined a proposed one-year moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers, a vote that will allow continued industrial expansion over residents’ concerns about water security, noise, and the substantial energy required to operate the facilities. Read more: https://www.citizen.org/news/hood-county-residents-left-vulnerable-as-commissioners-reject-data-center-moratorium/
Read MoreJobs Y’all East Texas Career Exploration Fair Helps Prepare the Next Generation of East Texas Talent
Jobs Y’all East Texas Career Exploration Fair Helps Prepare the Next Generation of East Texas Talent Event closed to the public HENDERSON, TX — Workforce Solutions East Texas will host the Jobs Y’all East Texas Career Exploration Fair on Wednesday, February 11, at the Henderson Civic Center, 1500 Lake Forest Parkway, from 9:00 a.m. to…
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