🏈 Football Brings Everyone Together!
College football players are members of the greatest fraternity in the world. College football shapes leaders, strengthens character and opens doors to lifelong friendships, career opportunities and personal growth. Whether your journey was defined by championships or challenges, your story matters. We invite you to reflect on what football means to you, the lessons it…
Read MoreTexas Jobs Council Invites Texans to Shape State’s Economic Future
AUSTIN – The Texas Jobs Council today invited Texans to apply for specialized work groups focused on strengthening the state’s workforce and driving economic growth. “The State of Texas builds on its economic dynasty by having the most robust workforce in the nation,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “To meet workforce demands in our growing economy,…
Read MoreCaddo Trace Beekeepers Association to hold monthly meeting on Monday, April 13
The Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1708 Industrial Road, Mt, Pleasant. Please note the NEW times of our meeting. Question and answer session will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by our meeting at 6:30 p.m. Lisa Egner will be speaking on “What the ‘BUZZ’ is about in your garden and what…
Read MoreDPS Names Winners of 14th Annual Javier Arana Jr. Top Trooper Competition
(Left to Right: Trooper Brody Telfer, Colonel Freeman F. Martin, Trooper Melanie Moreno) AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce the winners of the 14th annual Javier Arana Jr. Top Trooper Competition: Top male Brody Telfer (Belton) and Top female Melanie Moreno (Seguin). The contest wrapped up on…
Read MoreFrom Rubbish to Resources at the KTB Conference
Across Texas, communities are working to tackle one of today’s biggest challenges: reducing waste and re-think what we throw away. At the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference, we’re bringing together leaders and partners who are turning big ideas into real-world solutions. Here’s a look at some of the sessions you won’t want to miss: Lone Star…
Read MoreSandee June takes the spotlight with award win and surprise performance at Texas Regional Radio Music Awards
SANTA FE, TEXAS – (March 27, 2026) – Texas country artist Sandee June added a major career milestone to an already unforgettable month, taking home New Female Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards on Monday, March 23, at Texas Live! in Arlington. The fan-voted honor highlighted a powerful night for…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Americans Are Good
By Vern Wuensche Americans are good. Look at the evidence. We stand in line patiently at the grocery store or at the airport without trying to break in line. We generally return shopping carts after shopping. We dump our trash automatically when we go to a fast-food restaurant. We hold open doors for others. We…
Read MoreRoadwork Report Week of March 29 – April 4
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 I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge…
Read MoreFederal trial over air conditioning in Texas prisons set to start Monday
By Alex Nguyen and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2025 Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The trial over insufficient air conditioning in Texas prisons is slated to start Monday in Austin. The proceeding comes over a…
Read MoreDan Patrick adds data centers, prediction markets and THC to Senate priorities
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2026 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday instructed state senators to study a broad range of policy issues ahead of next year’s legislative session, including prediction markets, data centers, THC and more, expanding on an initial list of priorities that included “preventing Sharia law” and investigating Medicaid…
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