The Association of Migraine Disorders shares smart strategies to manage triggers during Halloween and the daylight saving time change [Providence, RI] — [31, October] — Candy, costumes, and… migraine? For the more than 40 million Americans living with migraine, Halloween can bring flashing lights, strong scents, and disrupted routines — all potential triggers. Add in the daylight saving…

As November unfolds, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) invites consumers across East Texas and beyond to show appreciation for local businesses marking their place in the community. BBB urges East Texans to submit reviews, refer trusted companies to friends and family, engage with businesses on social media, make purchases at local establishments, and take part…

Most of us go through life thinking that it will never happen to us, that we will never  have to watch our loved ones lose their memories, their personalities, or their health.  But today there are 1.1 million Texans providing care for the 459,000 Texans who are  living with the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease. There…

October 30, 2025 The Northeast Texas Community College Theatre Department will bring a festive dose of laughter and nostalgia to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts with its upcoming production of A 1940s Christmas Carol. The show, written and directed by Dr. Page Petrucka, Professor of Theatre, runs November 13–15 at 7 p.m., with…

October 30, 2025 Quilts by local quilters will hang in the Whatley Center foyer in what is now an annual tradition for the NTCC art department.  For the ninth year, quilters will bring their treasured art to share with the community. The exhibit will run from Wednesday, Nov. 5th through Monday, Nov. 24th. A reception…

By Jaden Edison and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune October 31, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year signed a law authorizing a $1 billion private school voucher program, tapping the state comptroller’s office as the entity responsible for its creation.  The law grants Texas’ chief financial officer tremendous authority to build the infrastructure around…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune October 31, 2025 At 16 years old, Ivonne Cruz felt hopeless. She was a single mother and an undocumented immigrant, working the register of a Dallas McDonald’s. Her career options seemed slim, but she told herself that if she worked hard enough, she could achieve her dream of…

AUSTIN —Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today issued the following statement relating to the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of provisions in the Texas Election Code governing primaries. “As Secretary of State, it is my responsibility to present a defense of Texas’ election laws to the court. Contrary to several recent public postings, I have…

By Arcelia Martin and Inside Climate News, The Texas Tribune October 30, 2025 This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. The “rapid explosion” of large load users looking to connect onto Texas’ electric…