THE CITY OF GILMER OF UPSHUR COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, THE City of Gilmer Fire Chief finds present circumstances in all or part of the incorporated areas of the City of Gilmer, create a public hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE City of Gilmer Fire Chief that all outdoor burning is prohibited in the City of…
Read MoreTurfMutt’s Pet Safety Tips for the Dog Days of Summer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of the green space around us for the benefit of people, pets and the planet, offers important summer safety tips for pet parents this summer. “Summer is one of Mulligan the TurfMutt’s favorite seasons because all the opportunities to get outside and…
Read MoreAcademic Champions: Wiley University tops HBCUAC with 153 Honor Roll Student-Athletes
MARSHALL, Texas — Wiley University continues to set the standard for academic achievement in collegiate athletics, leading the HBCU Athletic Conference with 153 student-athletes named to the 2025–26 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Student-athletes qualified by earning a minimum 3.0 GPA during their competition semester. Wiley’s stellar academic performance was anchored by 30 student-athletes who recorded a…
Read MoreFree Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Planned for Back-to-School Season
AAA Texas, City of Dallas Judiciary and MADD to help teens and parents prepare for a safer school year Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for young drivers. As students return to school and more teens begin driving to classes, practices, jobs and other activities, AAA Texas and the City…
Read MoreCOLLIN COUNTY FATAL CRASH
Collin County – On August 4, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Highway Patrol (HP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1378 and Osage Lane. A preliminary investigation indicated a 2020 Chevrolet Spark was traveling east on Osage Lane. The driver of the Spark disregarded the…
Read MoreH-E-B to give more than $1 million in cash prizes to educators and schools
Nominations open, 25th Annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards to give more than $1 million in cash prizes Anyone can nominate an outstanding Texas educator until September 30 SAN ANTONIO, Texas—To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through…
Read More$200,000 TEXAS TWO STEP® JACKPOT PRIZE REMAINS UNCLAIMED; TICKET TO EXPIRE SEPT. 5
Winning ticket was purchased in Floresville for March 9 drawing; Due to weekend office closures, an in-person claim must be made by Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. local time AUSTIN — A jackpot-winning Texas Two Step® ticket worth $200,000 for the drawing held on March 9 will soon expire. The ticket, matching all four of the…
Read MoreTexas Parks and Wildlife Department Acquires New Wildlife Management Area in Stephens County
AUSTIN — On August 3, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) acquired 2,850-acres in Stephens County. This property, which will become the Robbie Davis Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is a culmination of more than a decade of partnership between TPWD and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF). The WMA, located in the western…
Read MoreTexas Veterans Commission to present more than $3.3 million in grants to 13 veteran service organizations in the East Texas area
LUFKIN, TX – On August 6, 2026 at 10 a.m., media are invited to attend the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) presentation of $3,307,000 in grants to 13 organizations for providing services to veterans and their families in the East Texas region. TVC Deputy Executive Director and Army veteran Shawn Deabay will present “big checks” to…
Read MoreYour August Guide to Bookish Texas
The August issue of Lone Star Literary Life Magazine is here, and this month, we are exploring what it means to PREPARE. Preparation can help us feel grounded, confident, and ready for what comes next. But it can also become a form of procrastination when we spend so much time getting ready that we never…
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