Texas tracks the long-term outcomes of public school students. See how your school district compares here.
By Rob Reid, Alex Ford and Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune December 18, 2025 While most of Texas’ eighth grade students graduated from a state public high school, only 1 in 4 eventually received an in-state higher education degree or certificate. That’s according to new data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which followed…
Read MoreNTCC Foundation receives $5,000 to establish Fred Krebs Endowed Scholarship
December 16, 2025 The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation of $5,000 to establish the Fred Krebs Endowed Scholarship. This gift will provide scholarships to NTCC students who exhibit financial need. Pictured accepting the donation on behalf of the Foundation (from left) is Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement, and…
Read MoreTexas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune December 17, 2025 Texas launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week over the agency’s approval of mifepristone, marking the state’s latest effort to crack down on access to abortion pills. Joined by Florida, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the case on Dec. 9…
Read MoreKen Paxton’s office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill”
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune December 17, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging the public to help enforce the state’s “bathroom bill” via a tip line for suspected violations of the new law designed to restrict which facilities transgender people can use. Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Women’s Privacy…
Read MoreTexas flagged some voters as ‘potential noncitizens’ but they had already provided proof of citizenship
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Dec 18, 2025 at 5:00am EST Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Texas officials have…
Read MoreLeaving the Land Better: Kenneth McAlister and a Lifetime of Soil Stewardship
The cotton stripper rattled to a stop at the edge of the field, dust hanging in the air as the engine idled. Kenneth McAlister climbed down from the cab, boots hitting the soil he’s spent a lifetime working to protect. He didn’t need an office or a conference room for this conversation. The field, mid-harvest,…
Read MoreThe Best Days and Times to Buy Groceries This Christmas, According to Dynamic Pricing Experts
As the holiday season approaches, shoppers are looking for ways to stretch their grocery budgets. A new analysis by Decodo reveals the best days and times to shop online for fresh produce this December to get the lowest prices. Decodo analyzed over 785,000 prices from 37 major U.S. retailers throughout 2025, now with a focus on fresh fruits and vegetables. The study…
Read MoreR.I.P. John Youngblood
By Elwyn Henderson The Army of Buckeyes and all of Gilmer lost a good friend and a warrior on Monday, December 15th when John-John Youngblood lost his fight against an aggressive cancer. He fought as hard as he could to beat the dreaded disease until his body could finally fight no longer. While all of…
Read MoreTurtlebox Audio named Title Sponsor of Bassmaster Opens Tournament Series
Dec. 16, 2025 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials are excited to announce that Turtlebox Audio, the rugged portable speaker company built for adventure, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Bassmaster Opens. The agreement pairs one of the fastest-growing brands in outdoor audio with one of the sport’s most competitive and widely followed…
Read MorePublic Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE New Diana ISD is taking quotes for: SCOPE OF WORK CURB AND TRACK ASPHALT BASE REPAIR – Replace concrete curb; Excavate and recompact existing subgrade; Install new base; Install asphalt base WHOLE TRACK SURFACE REPLACEMENT Remove existing surface to the base. Prep. Install new surface mat; Stripe to UIL track regulation specifications. Quotes…
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