AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced today the completion of the Indianola Harvey Repair Project to address damage caused, in part, by Hurricane Harvey. Erosion, caused by both tropical storms and consistent wind-borne erosional regression over time, is a big crucial issue in this area. Hurricane Harvey was particularly destructive impactful and resulted…

Local Investments Totaling Nearly $670,000 Are Rooted in Real Needs, Listening to Learn, and Community Partnerships AUSTIN, TX—October 20, 2025—Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) today shared details of their philanthropic investments in Texas, totaling nearly $670,000 committed since 2021, including more than $300,000 in 2024 and 2025 to date. This follows the release…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2025 Houstonians in Texas’ 18th Congressional District will begin heading to the polls Monday to elect a new representative, more than seven months after the seat’s previous occupant, Sylvester Turner, died in office. Sixteen candidates are vying to serve the remainder of Turner’s term representing the heavily…

By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune Sept. 22, 2025 “17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…

SUNDAY October 19, 2025 {READ IN BROWSER} THIS TIME OF YEAR Remembering Janice Jarratt Janice Jarratt, known as the Lucky Strike Girl, was born on October 19, 1914, in Jacksonville, Texas, Cherokee County. Her father was C.D. Jarratt of Craft, known for shipping the first carload of tomatoes from Cherokee County on June 14, 1897.…

Bowie County   I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge…

October 16, 2025 Dr. Chris T. McAllister, NTCC Biology Professor, and two NTCC independent study students, Xenia Esparza and Estefani Garcia (pictured), traveled to the Prescott, Arkansas, area, on October 10-12, 2025. These students were on their second field outing and continued their investigations on parasites of fish from the lower Ouachita River watershed. Several…

October 16, 2025 Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Continuing Education is offering a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course December 1-5 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NTCC campus (2886 FM 1735, Mount Pleasant). This intensive five-day course is designed for professionals seeking to improve their leadership skills, advance in management, or gain…