By Jim “Pappy” Moore I relate to folks in my age group, which collectively I refer to with the generic term Senior Citizens. As Seniors, we have lived through much. Have we learned anything? I have learned that patience is indeed a virtue and the person who gets the most out of having it is…

SUNDAY January 11, 2026 MARK YOUR CALENDARS Annual Events in Upper East Side Texas Mark your calendars and plan your trips to catch these long-standing events in the Upper East Side of Texas this year. Some of them have been around more than 100 years. Others are relatively new as creative community leaders keep raising…

By Max Blau In late 2024, Nimrod Shimrony, an emergency medical technician for the New York City Fire Department, tried to end his life. After completing an intensive outpatient treatment program, he and his wife searched for a therapist for months. Valeria Calderón, a special education teacher with New York City’s public school system, suffered…

Friend, We are starting to see the effects of the new laws that ensure schools are educating, not indoctrinating. Texas Family Project travels the state, giving Texans critical updates about the issues affecting families. Read this and more below. Protecting Students From Gender Ideology Woke activists are in panic mode after Texas public schools, all…

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Staff Sergeant (SSG) John F. Bremer, Jr. who served in the U.S. Army Air…

January 9, 2026 AUSTIN – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman has launched a new website, giving the public easy access to file complaints and provide feedback regarding Texas higher education institutions: www.studentsfirst.texas.gov. Brandon L. Simmons, whom Governor Greg Abbott appointed to lead the Office, also began conducting introductory meetings with public university leaders across the state. The newly launched…

By Nina Teicholz For over half a century, Americans have been urged to shy away from saturated fats, found mainly in animal products. Paradoxically, decades of adherence to this advice have coincided with rising levels of chronic disease. Put plainly: The war on saturated fat — rooted in the hypothesis that it causes heart disease…

Individuals and teams receive highest employee awards Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, staff and graduate students from across the state will be recognized with Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honors at Texas A&M AgriLife Connect ceremonies on Jan. 7. Since 1980, the agency has annually recognized individuals and teams who have made exceptional contributions with the Vice…

Event offers financial experts knowledge, resources to better aid service members The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host a free webinar, “2026 Tax Updates: What Service Providers Need to Know,” on Feb. 3 from 10-11:30 a.m. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host a free webinar, “2026 Tax Updates: What Service Providers Need to Know,” on Feb.…

January 8, 2026 Fans of Neil Diamond can enjoy a night of classic hits when I AM, HE SAID, CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF NEIL DIAMOND, comes to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is sponsored by Kaye and JT Brison…