Centennial celebration of Texas’ first state forest hosted in Newton County
E.O. Siecke Forest acquired by Texas A&M Forest Service in 1924 Visitors and families gathered Oct. 18 at the E.O. Siecke State Forest in Newton County to commemorate its centennial year. Families visit with natural resource partners at the Siecke State Forest centennial celebration. (Texas A&M Forest Service) Texas A&M Forest Service began managing the site…
Read MoreKilgore College names Dr. Staci Pollan Martin interim president effective Nov. 1
The Kilgore College Board of Trustees voted Oct. 20 to appoint Dr. Staci Pollan Martin as interim president of the college, effective Nov. 1. Martin, who currently serves as KC’s vice president of organizational effectiveness and excellence, will step into the interim role following the transition of Dr. Brenda Kays, who has been named president…
Read MoreCommissioner Miller Statement on Importation of Argentinian Beef
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller: “Instead of offshoring our beef production by buying Argentinian beef, which would increase our already substantial $50 billion agricultural trade deficit, we should consider importing breeding stock to increase our own U.S. beef production capacity. Other opportunities to consider include opening federal lands…
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Podcast: Muslim City Breaking the Law
View this email in your browser This week’s podcast just dropped This week we discuss Ken Paxton going after EPIC city for the violations of Texas’s securities laws. Paxton and Abraham George are also teaming up to close the Texas primaries and this past week numerous Republicans were censured by the SREC. Want to help grow…
Read MoreExxonMobil donates $25,000 to LiTHIUMLEARNS for Mobile STEM Lab
MAGNOLIA, AR (10/20/2025) LiTHIUMLEARNS is proud to announce it has received a $25,000 donation from ExxonMobil to support its Mobile STEM Lab initiative. The Mobile STEM Lab will be used to educate students in K-12 school districts across South Arkansas about the Smackover Formation and the national importance of developing critical minerals found in this…
Read MoreCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge Expanded Through Federal Designation Process
Caddo Lake Institute secured 185 additional acres for critical East Texas wetland protection KARNACK, TEXAS – The Caddo Lake Institute (CLI) announced today the expansion of the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge by 185 acres through land acquisition by CLI. The refuge expansion represents a significant conservation victory for one of Texas’s most ecologically important…
Read MoreJoin Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
ABILENE— On Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran Seaman Apprentice (SA) Jay Ralph Myatt. Born on March 14, 1949, SA Myatt served from July 1968 to May 1970. SA Myatt received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,…
Read MoreAmerica’s Most Dangerous States for Senior Drivers, Revealed
As America’s population ages, a growing number of senior citizens are staying on the road. However, new data reveals that some states are proving far more dangerous than others. A new study by iSelect analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash data across all 50 U.S. states, focusing on incidents involving drivers aged 65 and over a…
Read MoreCentennial celebration for Texas’ first state forest hosted in Newton County
October 20, 2025 CALL, Texas – On Saturday, Oct. 18, visitors and families gathered at the E.O. Siecke State Forest in Newton County, Texas, to commemorate its centennial year. Over 20 exhibitors were in attendance, including natural resource and first responder partners. Visitors experienced hands-on activities and an immersive tour through Texas’ first state forest,…
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