News from Southern Arkansas University   MAGNOLIA, AR (08/14/2026) Southern Arkansas University hosted its second year of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy, an initiative funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration and coordinated in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The four-week summer session opened in June with…

Bowie County   Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 The audit and verification of data centers ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott will involve about 250 to 300 projects, most of which are data centers, state grid operator officials told the Public Utility Commission on Friday.  The officials’ testimony also highlighted just how data significant the…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed Texas death row inmate Brittany Holberg’s sentence in a split decision among its full panel of judges, reversing the court’s previous ruling a year before. Holberg was convicted of capital murder in 1998 by an Amarillo…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw state and federal funding as Houston’s mayor defended George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s amenity. Abbott sent a letter to the North Texas…

Download video August 14, 2026 Why this matters Impaired driving deaths consistently spike over Labor Day weekend in Texas. A mother shares her story of loss, while TxDOT travels the state encouraging everyone to get a sober ride during increased law enforcement efforts. ATLANTA – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet…

By Sneha Dey, Jaden Edison and Rob Reid, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 Texas’ school performance ratings remained relatively flat this year, while the Austin school district prepared for expected state sanctions over chronic F ratings. Campuses and districts received their state report cards Friday, providing families a glimpse of how well schools educate…

August 13, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Vet Assistant program recently celebrated its third graduating class on Monday, August 10, 2026. Fourteen new students recently graduated from the program: Molly Brady, Vanessa Buendia, Susan Cassler, Sherlyn Castillo, Joni Figueroa, Emma Fortenberry, Eliana Johnson, Briel Kershaw, Alice Lopez, Ana Lopez, Manuela Paresdes Bradley, Juliana Perez,…

August 13, 2026 There’s still time to start training for a new career this fall. Northeast Texas Community College is enrolling students in its Plumber Pre-Apprentice Program, which begins Sept. 8, and financial assistance of up to $2,500 may be available for qualified students. The 14-week evening program meets Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to…