Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune December 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and his wife, ending the congressman’s multi-year federal legal battle. Cuellar had faced a dozen charges of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. In Trump’s announcement on the pardon, shared Wednesday morning via Truth Social,…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Closed Primaries, Closed Futures: Why a Court Fight in Amarillo Matters to Rural Texas
By Suzanne Bellsnyder, The Texas Rural Reporter Last week, while driving across parts of rural West Texas, I spoke with Nick Troiano, the executive director of Unite America. Our conversation focused on something most rural Texans likely aren’t aware of, which is a lawsuit in Amarillo that could determine who is allowed to participate in…
Read MoreThe Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Announces the 2025-2026 Super Elite Teams for Cross Country
December 5th, 2025 THSCA recognizes athletes across Texas for their exemplary athletic achievements for the 2025-2026 UIL Cross Country season. San Marcos, Texas (December 5, 2025) — The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) has released its 2025–2026 Super Elite Teams for UIL Cross Country, honoring standout student-athletes from across the state for their exceptional performance…
Read MoreTSTC fall graduating class fills state’s workforce needs
(MARSHALL, Texas) – With more than 1,500 graduates completing their programs this fall semester, Texas State Technical College continues to play a critical role in strengthening the Texas workforce. More than 90 students graduated from the Marshall campus on Friday, Dec. 5. Over the past 10 years, TSTC has produced more than 34,000 skilled graduates…
Read MoreFruitcake, Savory Soups, and Entertainment
SUNDAY December 7, 2025 {READ IN BROWSER} FEATURE Corsicana: Your Adventure Awaits One of the Corsicana’s most intriguing aspects is its bronze statue tour, a life-sized art exhibit telling stories about the unique individuals who shaped its history. Created by different artists, most of the lifelike sculptures interact with the cityscape: an oil field worker…
Read MoreUnion Hill falls to Gordon
The Union Hill Bulldogs were the beasts of the East in Six-Man Football this season, but the Bulldogs season ended Saturday with a 69-24 loss to a tough Gordon team in the 1A Six-Man D1 state semis. @ejmowery578433 @CowboyTD @FeverScoreboard @KETK https://t.co/7AsnRq7LTN — James Grant (@JGrantSports) December 7, 2025
Read MoreTexas Drivers Get a Little Extra Cheer as Gas Prices Drop
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.52 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is right cents less when compared to this day last week and is 11 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: My First Real Girlfriend
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Last night my Aunt Shirley died. She married my Uncle Fred in the summer of 1954. My Uncle Fred was 19 and she was 18. They lived in a tiny apartment in a little old lady’s house in Lubbock. In October my parents, my older sister, and my then one year…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Restoring the Texas We Remember — Texas Floods, Heritage, and Leadership
By Melissa Fryzel As Texans close out another year of devastating floods, displaced families, and emergency systems stretched past their limits, the question I hear most is: Why does it feel like Texans are doing the work alone? These disasters didn’t just expose weaknesses in our infrastructure. They revealed something deeper. Our leadership no longer…
Read MoreWinnsboro Livestock & Dairy Auction Market Report 12-5-25
December 5, 2025 HEAD COUNT – 251 HD STEERS: UNDER 300 LBS- $ 4.25 – $ 6.10 300-400 LBS- $ 4.00- $ 5.50 400-500 LBS – $ 3.50 – $ 5.25 OVER 500 LBS – $ 3.00 – $ 4.25 HEIFERS: UNDER 300 LBS – $ 3.85- $ 5.50 300-400 LBS – $ 3.70…
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