Voices of Veterans: Quartermaster Clyde O. Combs Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Quartermaster Clyde O. Combs who served in the U.S. Navy. Combs was born in Louisville, Kentucky,…
Read MoreMerry Rockin’ Christmas coming to the Whatley Center Dec. 5
November 21, 2025 The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will welcome acclaimed vocalist, pianist and Broadway star Michael Cavanaugh for Merry Rockin’ Christmas on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for students. The show is sponsored by Cypress Bank. Cavanaugh—best known for his lead role in the Tony- and Grammy-nominated…
Read MoreWelcome reception held to honor Dr. Kevin Rose
November 20, 2025 Pictured: Dr. Rose with this wife, Tracie. Northeast Texas Community College hosted a welcome brunch reception on Wednesday, Nov. 19, to honor Dr. Kevin Rose, NTCC’s sixth president. The event was held in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts foyer and served as an opportunity for the campus community to officially celebrate Rose’s…
Read More$3.1M in Criminal Justice Grants to Improve Public Safety and Support Victims of Crime Approved for East Texas
$3.1M in Criminal Justice Grants to Improve Public Safety and Support Victims of Crime Approved for East Texas East Texas: The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor’s (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed…
Read MoreProposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”
By The Waco Bridge, The Texas Tribune November 24, 2025 WACO — Texas’ AI boom and the tide of data center companies chasing it have arrived in the Waco area. Lacy Lakeview, a suburban town five miles north of downtown Waco, and McLennan County are negotiating the area’s first large-scale data center project, valued at…
Read MoreTexas is getting far less in federal money for broadband expansion than expected
By Colleen DeGuzman and Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune November 24, 2025 When the state announced that it’s set to receive $1.3 billion of federal funds to improve broadband access, rural Texans who have been waiting years for the money were disappointed. They were expecting three times the amount. Two years ago, $3.3 billion…
Read MoreTHSCA announces the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Regional Coaches of the Year for Water Polo and Team Tennis
THSCA recognizes outstanding Water Polo and Team Tennis coaches from across the state for their accomplishments SAN MARCOS, TX (November 20, 2025)– The THSCA and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance have released the regional Coach of the Year honorees for water polo and team tennis. Go to www.thsca.com/coty to access list of 2025-26 Regional Coach of the Year Honorees.…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Do not forget God this Thanksgiving
By Michael Ellis This Thanksgiving “when thou hast eaten and art full”, “beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God.” “O give thanks unto the LORD”, “who giveth food to all flesh.” “Forget not all his benefits.” “Offer unto God thanksgiving!” (Deu 8:6-20; Psa 50:14; 103:2 136 KJV) America’s Founding Fathers did not…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
November 24, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.63/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 2.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power
By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune November 24, 2025 Just last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined a bipartisan chorus of governors in denouncing a Biden administration plan they said would strip states of powers guaranteed to them under federal law. The plan would have transferred Air National Guard units from six states to the…
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