BEAUMONT, Texas –A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Paris Lynn Bennette, 55, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison by…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Lufkin man has been sentenced for federal violations related to a fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.             Matthew Jess Thrash, 50, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge…

MANCHESTER, NH (01/06/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named…

Dallas, TX — Bates and Myers, who has been a long-standing name in Dallas industrial commercial real estate, will continue its legacy as it officially rebrands as Bates Real Estate. This brokerage has a rich history of over four decades in the Dallas market and plans to continue forward with the same values and approach that…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune January 6, 2026 It’s a new year, with new theme music for the TribCast, and a fresh set of political questions facing Texas elected officials. Texas Tribune political reporters Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano join Matthew and Eleanor to debate what 2026 holds for the state’s top political players.…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 6, 2026 One of Texas’ largest teacher unions wants a federal court to block Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the state education agency from investigating teachers accused of making inappropriate remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on social media, saying the act violates legally protected speech. A…

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland At this time of year, we begin planning our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to implement physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes. CS Lewis is quoted, “You are never too old to set another goal, or dream a new dream.” You…

By Paulina Mata Mon, January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC GILMER, Texas (KETK) — The City of Gilmer has issued a boil water notice for communities along US Highway 271 N until further notice. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gilmer-issues-boil-water-notice-230039387.html