Kids Discovery College 2025 wrap-up
July 24, 2025 Northeast Texas Community College wrapped up another exciting year of Kids Discovery College, welcoming over 100 young students to campus for two weeks of hands-on exploration, creativity, and discovery. With 12 engaging courses ranging from science and theater to technology and art, the camp offered local youth an unforgettable summer experience. This…
Read MoreKids Baseball Camp planned for August 30-31
July 24, 2025 Young baseball players are invited to join the Northeast Texas Community College Eagles for a fun-filled Baseball Kids Camp happening August 30-31 at Eagle Field at Bob Baker Stadium. Designed for children ages 5 to 12, the two-day camp will provide a mix of skill-building instruction and high-energy fun, all led by…
Read MoreBiology department continues research project in Arkansas
July 24, 2025 Pictured: Stephanie Hernandez, Dr. Steve Chordas, Dr. Chris MacAllister, and Gracie Gray. Dr. Chris T. McAllister, NTCC Biology, and two NTCC independent study students, Gracie Gray and Stephanie Hernandez traveled to the Ozarks at Clinton, Arkansas, July 14-18, 2025, and continued their novel research on fish parasites. They were joined by Dr.…
Read MoreTrump Voters Wanted Relief From Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About To Get Bigger.
By Noam N. Levey July 25, 2025 President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high cost of health care, Trump risks pushing more Americans into debt, further straining family budgets already stressed by…
Read MoreFour Years After Cop Was Filmed Slamming Black Woman to the Ground, Louisiana Passes Accountability Law
By Richard A. Webster, Verite News ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Unwatched:A Louisiana Law Department That Polices Itself More in this series Louisiana passed a new police accountability law following allegations of civil rights…
Read MoreTEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER AND USDA TO DEPLOY SWORMLURE-5 IN AGGRESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP SCREWWORM CRISIS
TDA takes swift action to protect U.S. agriculture against New World Screwworm AUSTIN- Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a bold step forward in the battle against the reemergence of the New World Screwworm (NWS) near the United States. Working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins,…
Read MoreAAA Texas: State Gas Price Average Holds Steady as Summer Road Trips Continue
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent more when compared to this day last week and is 32 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in…
Read MoreTrump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warn
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune July 25, 2025 “Trump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warn” 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…
Read More1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune July 18, 2025 “1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Read MoreTexas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2025 “Texas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…
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