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CITATION BY PUBLICATION HEIRSHIP- UNKNOWN HEIRS The State of Texas County of Upshur BRANDON WINN, Applicant’s Attorney P.O. BOX 1300 GILMER, TX 75644 TO ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF: CARL NORMAN UNDERWOOD, Deceased, 25-230-CCPR-00129 In the County Court of Upshur County, Texas DIANA DENICE UNDERWOOD, Applicant, filed an Application for Appointment of Independent…
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION HEIRSHIP- UNKNOWN HEIRS The State of Texas County of Upshur BRANDON WINN, Applicant’s Attorney P.O. BOX 1300 GILMER, TX 75644 TO ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF: ELIZABETH CHRISTINE BARRYER JOHNSON REED, Deceased, 26-230-CCPR-00004 In the County Court of Upshur County, Texas JAMES HAROLD JOHNSON, Applicant, filed an Application for Appointment…
Read MoreStates Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans
By Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News and Arielle Zionts and Maia Rosenfeld January 14, 2026 Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government. But there are strings attached. In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get…
Read MoreOp-Ed: The Tillis Tax Is a Gift to Big Tech at the Expense of Texas Inventors
By Michelle Ray Texans know what it means to build something from nothing. From oilfield innovations to the booming tech corridor in Austin, our state is defined by grit, risk-taking, and bold ideas. But now, some in Washington want to stack the deck against that spirit of innovation — and the hardworking Texans behind it.…
Read MorePleasant Grove ISD Announces Jonathan Darby as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
Pleasant Grove Independent School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Jonathan Darby as the new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, effective January 14th. Read more: Pleasant Grove ISD Announces Jonathan Darby as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
Read MoreWere your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2026 After a high-profile controversy at Texas A&M University over classroom discussions on gender identity, public universities across the state began reviewing courses and content tied to race, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. In the months that followed, the Texas A&M and Texas Tech university systems…
Read MoreTribCast: Can Texas zero out property taxes?
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2026 We’re a year out from the next legislative session and already, the battle lines are forming around a key issue that’s sure to divide Texas Republicans — how to go about lowering property taxes. Gov. Greg Abbott has shared his proposal, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick…
Read MoreRFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.
By Alan Greenblatt January 13, 2026 When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes. “We saw a turnaround in his behavior, and our other children,” said Burkhammer, who has adopted or fostered 10…
Read MoreMore Bass, Less Grass virtual field day slated for Feb. 7
AgriLife Extension event to cover range of pond, fish management topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host “More Bass, Less Grass,” a virtual aquatic management field day on Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host “More Bass, Less Grass,” a virtual aquatic management field day on…
Read MoreOP-ED: HOW LONG IS A YEAR?
Romans 6: 23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” By Van Yandell Memories of my school years bring back nightmares of boredom. Bored was not a word I would have dared use. Had it been, an immediate task would have been…
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