KC to commemorate 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with 9/11 survivor and author Michael Hingson
Kilgore College will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with “Remembering 9/11: Reflection & Conversation,” a public event featuring 9/11 survivor and author Michael Hingson at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Dodson Auditorium. Hingson, who is blind, will share his firsthand account of escaping the World Trade Center with…
Read MoreJefferson County felon sentenced to federal prison for gun possession
BEAUMONT, Texas –A Nederland man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms possession in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Christopher Wade Garbett, 40, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge…
Read MorePITTSBURG RESIDENT CLAIMS $2 MILLION POWERBALL® PRIZE
AUSTIN — A Pittsburg, Texas resident claimed a Powerball® prize worth $2 million for the drawing on Aug. 8. The second-tier prize winning ticket was purchased at Tom Thumb #3608, located at 7700 N.W. Highway, in Dallas. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. The winning Quick Pick ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers…
Read MoreBroadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Musk’s Starlink
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune August 12, 2026 LUBBOCK — The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold Tuesday on all disbursements of billions of dollars in federal funds related to the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, or BEAD. The hold comes after the office was accused of favoritism to certain…
Read MoreMigrant kids are often being held in a South Texas detention center five times longer than a court order allows
By Uriel J. García, Alex Nguyen, Colleen DeGuzman and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune August 12, 2026 Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student at a Los Angeles high school was looking forward to starting his junior year, where he planned to try out for the school’s varsity tennis team. His parents were both college psychology…
Read MoreT‑Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Returns Bigger Than Ever with Over $8 Million in Prizes
August 06, 2026 Back for its third season, Friday Night 5G Lights more than doubles its investment in America’s small-town communities through expanded prize opportunities, including the return of the $1 million football field upgrade for one lucky high school as Patrick Mahomes and Rob Gronkowski return to champion the program BELLEVUE, Wash. — Aug.…
Read MoreKnee Injuries in Young Athletes: When to Get Help
By Jayesh Patel, MD As sports medicine physicians, we frequently see young athletes who suffer knee injuries during competition or practice. While some injuries improve with rest, others require prompt evaluation and treatment. Knowing what to do in the first hours after an injury can help protect an athlete’s long-term health and return-to-play success. A…
Read MorePOWERBALL® GRAND PRIZE REACHES $1 BILLION FOR WEDNESDAY’S DRAWING
SUMMER JACKPOT RUN HEATS UP AS POWERBALL® GRAND PRIZE REACHES $1 BILLION FOR WEDNESDAY’S DRAWING Jackpot is 8th largest in Powerball history AUSTIN — As summer heats up in Texas, the Powerball® Grand Prize has soared to an estimated annuitized $1 billion for the Wednesday, Aug. 12 drawing – the eighth largest jackpot in the game’s…
Read MoreGertrude Washington celebrating 100th birthday
Public Notice
NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER FY 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET The Upshur County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027 Proposed Budget for Upshur County at 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2026 in a meeting to be held in the County Courtroom, Upshur County Courthouse, 150 East Jefferson, Room 202, Gilmer, Texas.…
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