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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS NEW DIANA ISD’S STATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING New Diana ISD will hold a public hearing at 5:30 pm, Monday, November 10, 2025, in the New Diana ISD Board Room located at 1381 US HWY 259 S, Diana, TX 75640. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss New Diana…
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PUBLIC NOTICE On September 9, 2025, East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“ETEC”) and Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“NTEC”) filed a Joint Application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUC” or “Commission”) requesting the Commission approve the transfer of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CCN”) rights held by NTEC to ETEC pursuant to Public…
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City of East Mountain A petition to rezone area corner of Yellowthroat and E. Mountain Rd S. from residential to commercial. Public hearing will be held November 10th @ 6pm, city hall 103 Municipal Dr. Gilmer.
Read MoreUIL State Military Class Marching Band Contest Information
AUSTIN, TX — Bands from across the state will compete for top honors at the 2025 UIL State Military Class Marching Band Championships to be held October 28-29, at McLane Stadium on the campus of Baylor University in Waco. Schedule: Tuesday, October 28 10:00 a.m. 3A Preliminaries 1:30 p.m. 5A/6A Preliminaries 7:00 p.m. 3A Finals…
Read MoreAttorney General Paxton Sues Big Pharma Manufacturers for Deceptively Marketing Tylenol to Pregnant Mothers Despite Known Dangers to Unborn Children
October 28, 2025 Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue for deceptively marketing Tylenol to pregnant mothers despite knowing that early exposure to acetaminophen, Tylenol’s only active ingredient, leads to a significantly increased risk of autism and other disorders. “Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless…
Read MoreTHANK GOD WE WERE POOR
Mark 14: 7 “Jesus saith, For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.” By Van Yandell Children in the 1950s mostly grew up in limited environments. That’s a politically correct way of saying we were “dirt poor.” As a child…
Read MoreGrow Your Revenue Through Government Contracting!
The second part of our FREE government contracting webinar featuring government contracting expert, Henry Vinson, STARTS Thursday at 3:00 pm. Participants can still register. Here is the registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/government-contracting-webinars-2025-tickets-1796158732119?aff=oddtdtcreator If you are unfamiliar with what an SBDC is or does, please go to our website at www.longviewsbdc.org . Basically, we’re part of…
Read MoreShare the road safely in Texas energy zones
Nearly 25% of statewide traffic deaths are in oil and gas regions Download video here October 28, 2025 ATLANTA – The Texas energy industry fuels jobs, economic growth and opportunity across the state, but the added truck traffic can bring unique challenges to drivers. To help keep everyone safe in energy producing areas, the Texas Department of…
Read MoreTexas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson and Johnson, accusing the pharmaceutical company of failing to warn consumers about the risk of taking Tylenol while pregnant. This lawsuit, the first of its kind from a state government, comes a month after President Donald Trump and…
Read MoreSNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2025 The cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to 3.5 million Texans that depend on the program could have ripple effects on the state economy beyond those directly affected. Those who rely on SNAP to buy groceries for themselves and their families make up about 12%…
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