By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Sept. 4, 2025 “Texas launches downloadable form to exempt kids from school-required vaccines” 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 Texas…

By Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan…

MAGNOLIA, AR (09/04/2025) The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met in a regularly scheduled session on Thursday, September 4, in the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center on the SAU Magnolia campus. Board chair, Nate Evers, opened the meeting with greetings and the approval of the minutes from the June 26 meeting.…

September 4, 2025 The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts is excited to open its new season with a Sounds of Northeast concert featuring RokDox, an electrifying classic rock horn band, on Saturday, September 13th, at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy show will showcase iconic hits and dynamic performances from this talented group of musicians. Tickets…

September 4, 2025 Litzy Flores, Sarah Hamlin, LaDarrius Patterson, and Isabel Tresidder were recently recognized nationally as “Leaders of Promise.” Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Patterson “The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said Jane Hale Paulsen, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.…

By Jaden Edison, Eleanor Klibanoff and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2025 “Judge temporarily blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts” 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. A…