[Round Rock, TX] — June 9, 2026 — TORCH CIN LLC, a physician-hospital organization representing 45  rural and community hospitals across Texas, today announced it has formally notified  UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of its intent to terminate all participation agreements —  including its Provider Organization Participation Agreement (POPA) and Accountable Care Organization  (ACO) Agreement — citing…

By West Cuthbert, American Resolve Director   It’s rare to see overwhelming bipartisan consensus on just about anything these days, but that’s why these new poll numbers should catch the attention of Texas lawmakers. According to a new poll, 93 percent of Texas voters are demanding hospital price transparency.   A recent survey of 600 likely Texas…

June 10, 2026 When most people think about Northeast Texas Community College, they think about students earning degrees and job skills. But a recent economic impact study shows NTCC also plays a big role in the local economy. According to the study, NTCC generated $46.2 million in economic activity during the 2023-24 fiscal year and…

Texas Gas Prices Drop, But Summer Uncertainty Remains The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.58 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 14 cents less when compared to this day last week and is 83 cents more per gallon compared to this day last…

Meghan Potter, KC Theatre instructor and recipient of the 2026 Hamilton F. and Kathryn G. Beeson Teaching Award, displays instructional materials and equipment purchased for the KC Theatre program using funds provided through the award. Photo by Annabelle Phillips/KC Meghan Potter, technical theatre instructor, was honored with Kilgore College’s Hamilton F. and Kathryn G. Beeson…

TYLER (June 11, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing will host the School Nurse  Simulation Boot Camp: Altered Mental Status. The event will be 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 17,  and equips K-12 school nurses with hands-on, critical care simulation training. The immersive boot camp focuses on recognizing,…

View in Browser       Unsubscribe SCENIC ROUTE DANIELLE LOPEZ First Taste of Texas Up until very recently, I’d never had a Dr Pepper. I’m a born-and-raised Texan from Houston, and I’ve lived in this state for most of my life. But somehow the national soda of Texas eluded me until adulthood. To be fair, my brother and…

June 2, 2026 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a second round of public meetings in Llano and San Antonio to gather feedback on the Public Use Plan for the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Expansion. This phase builds on community engagement…

By Phillip Williams The Big Brothers Giving Back organization, a volunteer group of men who mentor boys, will hold a fund-raising fish fry June 26-27. The event is set from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. both days at the organization’s facility at 1002 Texas 154 West, near Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative. For a $15 donation, the menu…

MAGNOLIA, AR (06/11/2026) Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce that Dr. C. Neelie Dobbins has been named Dean of the College of Education and Human Performance (CEHP), effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Dobbins assumes the role following more than 15 years of leadership at SAU, including nearly a decade as chair of the Department…