Voices of Veterans: Staff Sergeant Rhonda Garza Shares Her Story of Service in the U.S. Air Force
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Staff Sergeant Rhonda Garza who served in the U.S. Air Force. Garza is a…
Read MoreKilgore College Department of Music to present fall choral concert “Songs of Earth and Sky”
Published: October 10, 2025 The Kilgore College Department of Music will present its fall choral concert, Songs of Earth and Sky, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore campus. The concert will feature performances by the Kilgore College Chorale and KC Connection, under the direction of Peter Cunningham. Special…
Read MorePoems and images of the 18th annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest
October 9, 2025 Pictured: Lance Hinson speaking at poetry reading. By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director In the Poetry Reading on 5 September at the Whatley Foyer of Northeast Texas Community College, the semi-rural vibe of Northeast Texas again proved that it is the lodestone. Like a baby at a family reunion, ‘nature’ continues to…
Read MoreTrump Called Digital Equity Act ‘Racist.’ Now Internet Money for Rural Americans Is Gone.
By Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News October 10, 2025 Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped connect to the internet in western Alabama. A 7-year-old who couldn’t do classwork online without a tablet, and the 91-year-old she taught to check health care portals on a smartphone. “They have…
Read MoreSenators Press Deloitte, Other Contractors on Errors in Medicaid Eligibility Systems
By Rachana Pradhan and Samantha Liss October 10, 2025 Senators have launched an inquiry into companies paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build eligibility systems for Medicaid, expressing concern that error-riddled technology and looming work requirements “will cause Americans to lose Medicaid coverage to this bureaucratic maze.” The letters, dated Oct. 10, were sent to…
Read MoreTexas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close
By Stephen Simpson and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Oct. 10, 2025 “Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close” 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…
Read MoreRoadwork Report Week of October 12 – October 18
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. Left lane closure during day Monday, 10/13 I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage…
Read MoreGilmer 36, Pittsburg 25
By Elwyn Henderson After having last Friday night off for the team’s open week before District 7-4A DII action kicked off this week the 1-4 Gilmer Buckeyes returned to the friendly confines of Jeff Traylor Stadium in Gilmer to take on the 4-1 Pittsburg Pirates in a big game for both programs. As Coach Alan…
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The Fiscal Note: Casino Giant Spends BIG in Texas Special Election
Happy Friday! Welcome to your Friday Fiscal Note. Campaign Finance Reports show that roughly 94% of Texas State Senate candidate John Huffman’s funding and support for this special election campaign comes from one big casino giant. Next up, Vance Ginn’s economic brief details how the Texas economy is looking, including his recommendations for improving the…
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