(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the adoption of final administrative rules (PDF) governing the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program, the education choice initiative enacted by the Texas Legislature earlier this year in Senate Bill (SB) 2. Rules were formally filed today with the Texas Secretary of State and will become…

By Samantha Liss December 1, 2025 WARRENTON, Mo. — Distributing food stamps soon could get even harder for Missouri’s food aid system, which a federal judge has already called “broken and inaccessible.” States depend heavily on federal funds to operate their food stamp programs, which help feed about 42 million people nationwide. But a new…

By Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead December 1, 2025 Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have to. The 27-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana, has a pacemaker and a painful joint disease. She also has fused vertebrae in her neck…

MAGNOLIA, AR (12/01/2025) Southern Arkansas University and University Housing are once again spreading holiday cheer through the newly renamed Columbia County Holiday Angels project, continuing a long-standing tradition of providing gifts for local children and families in need. Sponsorship opportunities are now open for individuals, groups, and organizations who would like to get involved this…

SUNDAY November 30, 2025 {READ IN BROWSER} FEATURE Visit Tanglewood Resort for Holiday Getaway Tanglewood Resort on Lake Texoma is getting into the holiday spirit and decking the halls for several festive events this Christmas season. The golf resort hosts its popular Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13 from 8:00-11:00 am in Lakeside Restaurant…

Architecture and forest researchers explain what cross-laminated timber is and how it supports sustainable construction October 15, 2025 – by AgriLife Today In the evolving landscape of sustainable architecture, a quiet revolution is underway, one built not on steel and concrete, but on engineered wood.At the heart of this movement is cross-laminated timber, CLT, a…

By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune November 29, 2025 U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, announced on Saturday that he won’t seek reelection to his Houston-area district, becoming the sixth Republican in Texas’ congressional delegation to announce his retirement this cycle. Shortly after Nehls revealed his decision, his twin brother, Trever Nehls, announced his bid for…

Join the Gilmer Chamber, January 22, for the 2026 Annual Banquet, held at the Yamboree Event Center. You can purchase a table or tickets from the chamber office. We are in need of your best nominations for the 2025 Chamber Awards. Please see the list below for each award and their definition. You may call…