New guide combines personal insights, leadership principles from global business figures and the timeless lessons of Jesus to empower leaders across roles and industries   PALM BEACH, Fla. – Visionary entrepreneur and global talent advisor Larry Hartmann unveils his latest book, “7 Pillars of Inspired Leadership” (published by WestBow Press), a bold and enlightening guide…

By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune July 11, 2025 “Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far” 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…

ALVORD – On July 15, 2025, at 1:42 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of US-287.   A preliminary investigation indicated that a 2020 Kenworth towing a trailer (18-wheeler) was making a right-hand turn into a business parking lot when a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado…

BONHAM – On July 12, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 78 near County Road 2510 in Fannin County.   A preliminary investigation indicated that a 2002 Chevrolet C1500 was traveling northbound when the driver made a U-turn and struck the trailer of…

BONHAM – On July 13, 2025, at 8:45 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on County Road 4120 near County Road 4142 in Fannin County.   A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2010 Polaris Ranger (ATV) was traveling westbound on County Road 4120 when an unrestrained passenger fell…

SHREVEPORT, La. — Texas residents can register for help with their summer electric bill through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP. SWEPCO wants you to know that help is available for qualifying residents to cover home energy costs.   To be eligible for LIHEAP, Texas households generally need to have…

Matthew 27: 24-25 “When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.”…

Longview, TX – The UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center (SBDC), announces that its Senior Business Advisor, Virgel Conner, is the 2025 recipient of the North Texas SBDC Network’s State Star Award.  This prestigious honor is bestowed annually upon only 62 business advisors in a nation-wide network of over 4000 advisors in 900 SBDC field…

LONGVIEW, TX — Community members will gather this week in Longview on July 17th, 2025 for a peaceful protest to honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis and his lifelong call to make “good trouble” in the fight for justice and civil rights. Originally planned as a rally, the gathering has been reclassified…

TYLER, Texas –A Rusk man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Justin Jones, 37, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Jeremy…