September 11, 2026 The Mount Pleasant Law Enforcement Association, in partnership with NTCC Soccer and the NTCC Criminal Justice Student Association, is hosting a Cleats for Kidz donation drive to support local youth ages 6-14. The drive is collecting gently used soccer equipment to help young athletes in the community get the gear they need…

September 17, 2026 AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is recognizing the continued service and evolution of the Capitol Area Strike Team (CAST), a specialized team dedicated to protecting the Texas State Capitol, safeguarding dignitaries, managing large-scale crowds and providing rapid response capabilities when needed. The foundation for the CAST was established on September…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today applauded the state’s most recent employment report data, which affirmed that Texas continues to outpace national trends, adding 159,000 nonfarm jobs between August 2025 and August 2026. According to data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas’ workforce grew by 1.1% during those 12…

Texas Historical Commission, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Launch Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail Website ABILENE – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Historical Commission have partnered to launch the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail website. This website is hosted on TexasTimeTravel.com, the state’s official heritage tourism website managed by the Texas Historical Commission…

Texas has an urgent need to replenish the blood supply to treat local patients.   According to nonprofit blood center Carter BloodCare, all blood types are needed this month, including O negative for premature babies and O positive for patients injured in car and truck wrecks.   Carter BloodCare donors also help Texans battling cancer;…

SHREVEPORT, La. (Sept. 18) – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) recognized 18 lineworkers Thursday who completed the company’s U.S. Department of Labor-accredited apprenticeship program and earned journeyman lineworker status. SWEPCO celebrated the graduates and their families with a luncheon honoring their significant career milestone, while recognizing the important role these skilled employees play in supporting…

View as a webpage Sept. 18, 2026 The Habitat and Angler Access Program Enhances and Expands Freshwater Fishing Opportunities in Texas AUSTIN – Project ideas and proposals are now being accepted for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP). HAAP provides essential funding for projects that increase shoreline and…

Bowie County   Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…