NTCC receives new bus through Moody Foundation grant
September 10, 2026 Pictured: Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement, and Mason May, Director of Work4College. Northeast Texas Community College recently received a new passenger bus made possible through a generous grant from the Moody Foundation in support of the college’s Work4College program. The new bus will provide transportation for a variety…
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 The Texas Supreme Court on Friday prohibited Galveston County from using new voting boundaries for the November general election, ruling county leaders improperly redrew district lines after the primaries. State law requires “the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout this state,” the court said…
Read MoreSenate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 DALLAS — Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, is coming off the sidelines in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, placing its first ad buy of the general election in support of Ken Paxton. Texas PAC, a new group connected to…
Read MoreAfter public pressure, Texas OKs more 765 lines, directing companies to work with landowners
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 ODESSA — The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Friday gave its approval to a controversial, 370-mile-long transmission line project, pending two transmission companies work with landowners to make modifications. The Howard Solstice transmission line, as it is known, will transport electricity through South Texas…
Read MoreGilmer 64, Kilgore 50
Kilgore Game Statistics_FINAL Buckeyes Outlast Bulldogs in 64-50 Shootout By Joe Dodd GILMER — One year after a 60-point loss to Kilgore left Gilmer searching for answers about more than football, the Buckeyes delivered an answer of their own Friday night. And they did it emphatically. Gilmer piled up 583 yards of offense, rushed for…
Read MoreInvestigators Capture Two of Texas’ Most Wanted
September 9, 2026 AUSTIN – Two of Texas’s 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Abelardo Garza in Brownsville and Elliott Reed in Benbrook last week. A Texas Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for Garza’s arrest. Abelardo Garza, 56, was taken into custody in Brownsville on Sept.…
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CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
DAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. The DAR initiated the observance in 1955, when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate…
Read MoreRecord-breaking TJC enrollment adds to centennial celebration
East Texas — Just in time to celebrate its 100th anniversary, TJC welcomes its largest fall student enrollment, breaking its previous fall record by nearly 3% with 13,147 total students. The number of students attending is monumental, but so is TJC’s sustained commitment to providing high-quality, affordable education and training opportunities for East Texas and beyond.…
Read MoreBBGB Fundraiser
Gilmer-based “Big Brothers Giving Back,” an organization of men who mentor young boys, will hold a “Flapjack Fundraiser” breakfast Saturday morning, Sept. 12, at Applebee’s Grill and Bar in Longview. The event at 101 W. Loop 281 is set for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets are $15. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs,…
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