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KC student Ruddy Morales awarded Dr. Mary Hood Star Scholarship

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Published: September 23, 2025 Kilgore College student and Phi Theta Kappa officer Ruddy Morales was awarded the prestigious Dr. Mary Hood Star Scholarship during the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Texas Honors Institute, held July 13 at Texas Lutheran University. Morales, a computer information systems major, was recognized for his leadership, academic excellence and service to…

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KC graduate Connor Beets creates props for Showtime’s ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

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Published: September 23, 2025 Kilgore College graphic design graduate Connor Beets, who earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in spring 2025, was selected to create custom latex special effects props for Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection. Beets was approached by the show’s set decorator to design realistic skin pieces, scalps and larger arm props. Some of…

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UT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Jasmine Douglas, MD, to Jacksonville  

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Jacksonville, Texas (September 23, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding addiction medicine and obesity medicine services in Jacksonville with the addition of Jasmine Douglas, MD.   “As a family medicine physician specializing in addiction medicine, I strive to meet patients where they are, creating a nonjudgmental space that empowers sustainable medical and…

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Jefferson County felon sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation

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BEAUMONT, Texas –A Port Arthur convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Rickey Shawn Thomas, 45, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison by…

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UT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Andrea Gohmert, AuD, to Tyler

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Tyler, Texas (September 22, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding audiology services in Tyler with the addition of Andrea Gohmert, AuD.   “My care philosophy centers on empowering patients to take an active role in their hearing healthcare,” Dr. Gohmert said. “I see myself as a partner in care, providing diagnosis, education…

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UT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Purveshkumar Patel, MD, to Tyler

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Tyler, Texas (September 22, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding cardiology services in Tyler with the addition of Purveshkumar Patel, MD.   “I provide care to my patients with compassion and believe listening to them is key to managing their health,” Dr. Patel said. “I was drawn to healthcare because it allows…

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UT Health Tyler Is Among The First Hospitals In The U.S. To Implant First-of-Its-Kind Extravascular Defibrillator To Treat Patients With Abnormal Heart Rhythms

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Tyler, Texas (September 19, 2025) — Physicians at UT Health  East Texas are one of the first in the country to successfully implant a novel extravascular defibrillator to treat patients with dangerously fast heart rhythms, a condition that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. The Medtronic Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (EV-ICD) system, which is composed of…

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Jucys Family of Restaurants (Jucys Hamburgers, Jucys Taco, T. Blanco’s Mexican Café, and The Back Porch) Launches Student Scholarship Program

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East Texas Area— Jucys Family of Restaurants has announced the launch of the Jucys Family Scholarship, giving young employees the chance to earn money for college or trade school while they work. The program is open to employees 18 or younger who are enrolled in high school or working toward a GED. For every hour…

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