40th Anniversary NTCC Community Picnic is this Saturday
October 2, 2025 Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is excited to welcome the community to campus this Saturday, October 4 for the 40th Anniversary Community Picnic celebrating four decades of learning, growth, and community spirit. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the NTCC campus. Click below for a full schedule of…
Read MoreTexas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21
By Paul Cobler and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Sept. 23, 2025 “Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21” 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.…
Read MoreFormer state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M
By Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas Tribune Oct. 3, 2025 “Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M” 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 up for The Brief, The…
Read MoreTHECB announces important news for college applicants
Open the Door to Your Future: Apply for Free to Texas Colleges This October, Texans can open the door to college without paying an application fee. Free College Application Week, made possible by Senate Bill 2231, passed earlier this year by the Texas Legislature, waives undergraduate application fees at all public colleges…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Ishaq Winters, MD, to Tyler
Tyler, Texas (October 3, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding neurology services in Tyler with the addition of Ishaq Winters. “I am a compassionate neurologist specializing in headache medicine, and I am dedicated to improving the lives of my patients,” Dr. Winters said. “Headache conditions can significantly affect quality of life, and…
Read More27th annual wildfire academy begins next week at Camp Swift
BASTROP, Texas – The 27th annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy begins at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas, next week. The academy will take place Oct. 7-20, 2025. Each year, federal, state, local and private firefighters travel from across the state and nation to attend the academy to…
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Madisonville Christmas Company Invites Guests to Shop, Dine & Stay This Holiday Season
Discover Holiday Magic at Texas’ Premier Holiday Destination Madisonville, TX — October 2, 2025 – The Madisonville Christmas Company, a one-of-a-kind destination blending timeless holiday décor with small-town hospitality, is thrilled to welcome guests for its third season. With more than 30,000 square feet of holiday shopping and inspiration, along with Yuletide RV Park, casitas,…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month: CHRISTUS Health promotes mammograms for early detection
(EAST TEXAS) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is emphasizing the importance of mammograms, which can lead to earlier detection of breast cancer, allowing for earlier treatments and increasing chances of survival. “Mammograms remain the gold standard for early breast cancer detection,” said Dr. Tyler Leete, medical director of the Ross…
Read MoreKC football to honor Texas flood victims with helmet stickers
The Kilgore College Rangers football team will join more than a dozen Texas college programs in honoring the victims of the devastating Hill Country floods by wearing a special helmet sticker during their upcoming game. The sticker, an outline of the state of Texas filled with the state flag and wrapped in a green ribbon,…
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