OP-ED: EAST TEXAS’S WORKFORCE PELL EXPANSION NEEDS AN AI VERIFICATION HABIT
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky On September 22, the U.S. Department of Education approved Texas programs for the new Workforce Pell Grant, which expands federal aid to eligible short-term training. At Kilgore College, approved programs include Electrical Power Lineman, Phlebotomy Technician and Pharmacy Technician. That is good news for East Texas. But the timing also exposes…
Read MoreCilantro named newest Texas Superstar plant
Fast-growing, cool-season herb delivers fresh flavor for salsas, salads and more – by Adam Russell Few herbs earn a permanent spot in Texas gardens and kitchens quite like cilantro. The fast-growing, cool-season favorite has been named a Texas Superstar plant. Also known as coriander, or Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum, is a staple herb…
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Southern Arkansas University Foundation receives $50,000 gift from ExxonMobil to support Workforce Development Center
News from Southern Arkansas University MAGNOLIA, AR (09/23/2026) Southern Arkansas University (SAU) has received a $50,000 gift from Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) to support construction of the SAU Workforce Development Center, a 4,800-square-foot facility that will train students and adult job seekers for careers in critical mineral production, advanced manufacturing, and related industries in Southwest…
Read MoreLast Warthog Clears Nellis Air Force Base Runway
View Online Sept. 23, 2026 | By Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristal Munguia, Nellis Air Force Base The last A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, made its final departure yesterday. Nearly 70 airmen assigned to Nellis Air Force Base lined up on the flight line to give the A-10, affectionately nicknamed…
Read MoreGregg County tax preparers guilty of federal violations related to falsified tax returns
TYLER, Texas – A Longview man and woman have pleaded guilty to federal violations related to falsified tax returns in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Antwon Pierre Sadler, 41, and Raegan Samone Hagler, 29, both of Longview, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to aid or assist in tax fraud…
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The TurfMutt Foundation Launches New Digital Series, Second Nature, Highlighting How Our Purposeful, Beautiful Green Spaces Transform Lives
September 23, 2026 Louisville, Ky. – The TurfMutt Foundation, which champions the care and use of the green space around us, has launched a new digital series called Second Nature now streaming on YouTube. Produced in partnership with Louisville’s Chronicle Cinema, the series highlights the ways real-world, family yards, parks, and sports fields are purposeful…
Read MoreOP-ED: RUNNING SHOES AND SUPER GLUE
By Van Yandell One of my running and bicycling friends and I used our shoes in stages. Stage one, while the soles were factory stable, was for running. Stage two was for bicycling or wearing in public. If we went to Walmart or Winn Dixie or the bike shop, we wore stage two shoes. Stage…
Read MoreAmericans Want More History! A National Weekend of History Programming
September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — History and historical interpretation have frequently dominated the headlines over the past year, often in fraught contexts. At a moment when the meaning of history is being debated across the country, communities are responding with a simple but powerful message: We want more history. This weekend,…
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