By Dr. Billy Holland Celebrating Independence Day is always a highlight of the summer season. It is truly a time of celebration as we are thankful for the decisions that were made by Congress and the courage and faith these men presented as they declared to the world the United States wanted the freedom to…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Milam woman has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for stealing from her employer in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Haley Maxine Snodgrass, 29, pleaded guilty to credit union theft and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison…

BEAUMONT, Texas –A Bourg, Louisiana man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Brad Michael Broussard, 44, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison by U.S. District…

Alongside the main conference programme this year, the Renewable Materials Conference will feature a wide range of in-depth knowledge exchange workshops. A 10% discount on the conference ticket price is available for registrations before 17 August. Renewable Materials Conference 2025 – nova-Workshop Hürth, 2 July 2025: From 22–24 September 2025, nova-Institute once again hosts the…

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share guidance on fireworks, heat, food safety and mosquitoes The Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, grilling and outdoor fun, but it’s also a holiday that tops the charts for preventable injuries and accidents. Nationwide, Independence Day celebrations lead to thousands of fireworks-related burns, foodborne illness, heatstroke and even wildfires…

CUTX is hosting a Balanced Life Budgeting Class at Gilmer Gathers Community Center on July 17th from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. We will have lunch, but you have to RSVP by July 15th by emailing jwatkins@cutx.org to be guaranteed food. This is geared towards ages 12-18.

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Cleveland, Texas man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   John Matthew Goines, 50, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and…

“I would like to thank President Trump, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, and their team at the USDA for their smart, data-driven decision to reopen U.S. ports to cattle, bison, and equines from Mexico. Agricultural producers and our rural economies depend on this cross-border commerce, and reopening our ports with strong, science-based protocols in place is…

ST. LOUIS, MO, July 1, 2025– The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced two new faculty members. Justin Conover, PhD, joined as assistant member and Erin Sparks, PhD, joined as associate member at the Danforth Center and associate professor at the University of Missouri – Columbia (MU) a joint hire between the Danforth Center and MU.   “We’re excited…

By Paul F. Petrick One year from now, you will not be able to turn around without receiving notice of America’s semiquincentennial jubilee. The jollity of the occasion will not change the fact that it will be seven years premature. The historical significance assigned to July 4, 1776, the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted by…