Annual Texas Archeology Fair Brings Hands-On History to Austin
Austin, TX – Texas families and visitors can experience and learn about archeology and its impact on the state on Saturday, Sept. 26, when the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and Texas Science & Natural History Museum co-host the free Texas Archeology Fair from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The fair will happen at Texas Science & Natural…
Read MoreICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight is freed from jail
By Alex Nguyen and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune August 25, 2026 BROWNSVILLE — The immigration officer at the center of a Minnesota-Texas legal fight was released from a South Texas jail Thursday, a day after a federal judge rejected Minnesota’s attempt to keep him jailed as the state fights to extradite the man to…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Orthopedic Surgeon Celebrates Milestone 2,000th Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery
Tyler, Texas (August 27, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute is proud to recognize Dr. Joseph Conflitti, orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, for recently completing his 2,000th robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, a milestone that reflects years of innovation, surgical expertise and a commitment to helping patients return to active,…
Read MoreThis Washington town is burning. That’s the plan.
By Alex Brown, Stateline August 27, 2026 ROSLYN, Wash. — Francisco Martinez hefts a canister filled with a mixture of diesel fuel and gasoline. A tongue of flame dances above the nozzle. He tips the drip torch forward — whoosh — and a stream of blazing liquid races across the forest floor. In less than…
Read MoreLearning to Burn
A longtime environmental reporter joins a new program to use fire as an ally. By Alex Brown, Stateline August 27, 2026 AUBURN, Wash. — In the back row of a small community college classroom, I sip my coffee and consider a cumulus cloud, a puffy white pillar over an expanse of blue. I’m not staring…
Read MoreTexas Forestry Museum’s Adult Lecture
The Texas Forestry Museum will hold its Adult Lecture: Needle Felting on Monday, September 14th at 6 pm. Guests will learn about felting from museum staff member, Kendall Gay, during a short presentation and demonstration. Also, guests will have the opportunity to try their hand at needle felting and create their own felted mushroom. This…
Read MoreA State Gave Sheriffs 20% of Its Opioid Settlement Cash. We Followed the Money.
By Aneri Pattani Aug 27, 2026 Danny Bolner Jr. lost his son to a fentanyl overdose in 2016 and is raising his son’s 14-year-old daughter. (Christiana Botic/Verite News and CatchLight Local/Report for America) KFF Health News worked with three Louisiana news outlets — The Current, Gulf States Newsroom, and Verite News — to ask all…
Read MoreBoil water notice
The City of Gilmer issued a boil water notice following a drop in water pressure caused by ongoing municipal water system repairs. Local coverage on CBS19 reports that the pressure drop prompted concerns about potential bacterial contamination. Key Details Cause: A loss of water pressure occurred during system maintenance and repairs. Affected Areas: Specific sections/neighborhoods…
Read MoreFootball in East Texas is a way of life, football in Gilmer is more than that!! It’s FOOTBALL SEASON!
A year without phones: How Texas’ cellphone ban in schools is changing classrooms
A school psychologist and teacher share what they’re seeing one year into House Bill 1481 By SADDIE SMITH for VITAL RECORD BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The school bell rings. Students settle into their seats. And then, instead of reaching for their phones during a quiet moment, they reach for a deck of cards. That’s one of…
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