Aug. 8 event will provide 100 prefilled backpacks for local students and feature games, snow cones, face painting and family-friendly activities. LONGVIEW, Texas – Colonial Village, a local senior living community, will host a Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, offering free prefilled backpacks for local children as families prepare…

Competition Offers $20 Million in Capital to Small Businesses That Will Scale Domestic Production WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, a national contest to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and critical industry supply chains by expanding capacity at key chokepoints. The competition will award up to $20 million in non‑dilutive capital, including as…

(LONGVIEW, Texas) – CHRISTUS Good Shepherd has successfully performed its first Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, marking another milestone in the health system’s continued investment in advanced, reliable and integrated cancer care. The procedure was performed Aug. 6 by pulmonologist Dr. Venkatesh Donty using the Ion robotic bronchoscopy platform to biopsy a suspicious lung nodule. The minimally…

From the Desk of Sabina Carr  President/CEO, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Dallas, the word is out. This season will mark the final year of the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. After twelve years, these cherished displays will take their final bow, and I wanted you to hear…

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 Colonel (Col.) Rich Buickerood who served in the United States Air Force. Born in…

August 6, 2026 Erika Alvarado graduated from Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) in 2021 with an Associate of Social Work. Looking back, she says NTCC was more than just the place where she started college—it was where she found lifelong friendships and professors who truly believed in her. One professor who made a lasting impact…

August 6, 2026 The fully online Business Administration – Logistics Management Certificate prepares students for careers in one of today’s fastest-growing industries. The program provides foundational knowledge in logistics, supply chain operations, warehouse management, and business principles, making it an excellent option for working adults or anyone looking to advance their career while balancing other…

August 6, 2026 Members of Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, brought home major honors from the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Texas Honors Institute held July 10–12 at Tyler Junior College. NTCC students secured four of the ten prestigious Texas Regional Scholarships awarded statewide. The…