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UT Tyler Engineering Program Advances in US News and World Report Ranking Undergraduate engineering ranked No. 55 

TYLER, Texas (September 23, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler undergraduate engineering  program has advanced in the top 100 nationwide rankings, according to recent U.S. News and  World Report rankings. UT Tyler engineering ranks 55th in the nation – the highest ranked Texas  public institution and second overall in the state – for…

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Ask Rusty- Mom Worries Daughter Making Bad Social Security Decision

Ask Rusty- Mom Worries Daughter Making Bad Social Security Decision by Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: My question is not for me, but for my daughter who 62 years is old. She does not want to take her Social Security now. Her husband was a doctor and passed away recently. She had been married…

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Texas wine grape growers report strong quality despite tough 2026 season

Texas Crop and Weather Report – by Adam Russell Texas wine grape growers wrapped up an early, weather-battered 2026 harvest that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts forecast to be an outstanding vintage. Widespread spring frost, heavy disease pressure and a long stretch of summer heat and drought made for another challenging season, but growers…

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TDI launches new transparency tool showing why some home policies are declined, canceled, or not renewed

September 23, 2026 Español The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) launched a new webpage today that gives Texans insight into why home insurance companies decline, cancel, or don’t renew certain policies by ZIP code. “Texans deserve to know what’s happening in their insurance market and why. This new tool puts more information directly in consumers’…

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Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Dealer’s Off Premise License by Carmelo Bautista San Juan and Maria H. Bautista DBA La Favorita Meat Market LLC to be located at 499 US HWY 259 N, Ore City, Upshur County, Texas 75683. Officers of said corporation are Carmelo…

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NOTICE OF PRE-PLANNING PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2031 REGIONAL WATER PLAN REGION D WATER PLANNING GROUP – NETRWPG Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 10:00 A.M. Region 8 Education Service Center 4845 US 271 N Pittsburg, TX 75686 & Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. Pilgrim’s Community Center 820 W. Pecan…

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Public Notice

Notice to Vendors Gilmer ISD is seeking proposals for Diesel and Unleaded Fuel For proposal packet, please contact Caleb Tillery at 903-841-7405, Gilmer ISD Business Office, 245 North Bradford, Gilmer, Texas, 75644, or via email at caleb.tillery@gilmerisd.org. The deadline for submitting proposals to the Business Office is 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Delivery…

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS GILMER ISD’S State Financial Accountability Rating GILMER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will hold a public meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026, in the Board Room at the District Administration Building located at 245 North Bradford Street, Gilmer, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Gilmer…

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION HEIRSHIP- UNKNOWN HEIRS The State of Texas County of Upshur JOE NEWSOM, JR., Applicant’s Attorney 203 WEST TYLER STREET GILMER, TEXAS 75644 TO ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF: GARLYNDA GAY PORTER, Deceased, 26-230-CCPR-00123 In the County Court of Upshur County, Texas AMANDA NICOLE TAYLOR, Applicant, has filed in the County…

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION HEIRSHIP- UNKNOWN HEIRS The State of Texas County of Upshur JOE NEWSOM, JR., Applicant’s Attorney 203 WEST TYLER STREET GILMER, TEXAS 75644 TO ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF: GARLYNDA GAY PORTER, Deceased, 26-230-CCPR-00123 In the County Court of Upshur County, Texas AMANDA NICOLE TAYLOR, Applicant, has filed in the County…

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