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KC names Brazy Boyd Sammons as Vice President of Administrative Services, CFO
Published: July 30, 2025 Kilgore College President Dr. Brenda Kays announced that Brazy Boyd Sammons has been appointed as the college’s new Vice President of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 1. “Brazy brings a deep understanding of the financial and operational needs of our institution, a sharp financial insight and an unwavering…
Read MoreTwo Mexican nationals sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in Longview
TYLER, Texas – Two Mexican nationals illegally living in Longview, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Julio Cesar Tello-Olmos, 49, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 151 months in federal…
Read MoreDallas County man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for money laundering and ordered to pay over $14 million in restitution
SHERMAN, Texas – A Dallas man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding numerous individuals out of more than $14 million in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Rahool Amin Makani, 32, pleaded guilty to money laundering and was…
Read MoreBeaumont felon sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation
BEAUMONT, Texas –A Beaumont convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Gerald Downs, 46, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison by U.S.…
Read MoreGalveston man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs through the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Galveston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Alan Anthony Gomez, 29, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison by U.S. District…
Read MoreThe University of Texas at Tyler Holds White Coat Ceremony for Third School of Medicine Class
TYLER, Texas (July 29, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine welcomed its third class of 40 students with a White Coat Ceremony, presented by UT Health East Texas. “All of these students bring a heart for service and a deep commitment to making a difference,” said Dr. Sue Cox, UT…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Jayesh Patel, MD, to Tyler
Tyler, Texas (July 30, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding orthopedic and sports medicine surgical services in Tyler with the addition of Jayesh Patel, MD. Jayesh Patel, MD, MBA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon at the UT Health East Texas Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute in Tyler…
Read MoreTexas Senate advances bill to ban THC — again
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune July 30, 2025 “Texas Senate advances bill to ban THC — again” 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 Tribune’s…
Read MoreGrayson County man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine
SHERMAN, Texas – A Sherman man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Ryan Deshaun Edd, 37, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison by U.S.…
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