Dive into maritime history at the GCHM
Our guest speaker will take you beneath the surface to explore the hidden history found in shipwrecks, submerged ruins, and underwater discoveries that shape our understanding of the past. Location: Gregg County Historical Museum, Longview, TX Date & Time: TUESDAY, June 24 5:30 PM Admission: Free and open to the public Don’t miss this…
Read MoreSam Hafertepe Jr. Beats Hahn, Covington in Back-and-Forth Battle at Texarkana
TEXARKANA, AR (June 7, 2025) — It took almost everything Sam Hafertepe Jr. had in him to defeat familiar American Sprint Car Series foes Blake Hahn and Matt Covington Saturday night at Texarkana 67 Speedway. A slidejob with Covington here. A crossover on Hahn there. Three-wide gap-shooting in traffic. Contact with lapped cars. Even…
Read MoreAir Force veteran Gina Ortiz Jones wins runoff race for San Antonio mayor
By Andrea Drusch, San Antonio Report June 8, 2025 “Air Force veteran Gina Ortiz Jones wins runoff race for San Antonio mayor” 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 MoreVoters will have final say on billions of tax cuts for Texas homeowners, businesses
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2025 “Voters will have final say on billions of tax cuts for Texas homeowners, businesses” 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. Subscribe to The…
Read MoreTexas Veterans Commission Awards ETCOG $250K for Veteran Transport with GoBus
Texas Veterans Commission Awards ETCOG $250K for Veteran Transport with GoBus East Texas: Recently, the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) announced its largest funding in the 16-year history of FVA programs, with 213 grants totaling $46,315,000 to provide services to an estimated 40,000 veterans. ETCOG is proud to be one of the grant…
Read MoreEast Texas Leadership Summit awards TJC scholarships to area students
Tyler Legacy High School graduate Diego Castro was recently awarded a TJC scholarship from the East Texas Leadership Summit. He plans to attend TJC in the fall and attend TJC’s Texas A&M Engineering Academy. From left: Angeles Perez Hernandez, president of the Hispanic Professionals Association of Tyler; Diego Castro; and Ebb Torres, ETLS co-chair. Published:…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Welcomes Vascular Tyler to Its Growing Network of Care
Tyler, Texas (June 6, 2025) — UT Health East Texas is excited to announce the addition of Vascular Tyler, a premier vascular surgery and vascular imaging practice serving East Texas, to its healthcare system. Now operating as the UT Health East Texas Vascular Clinic, this partnership reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional vascular care across…
Read MoreVoices of Veterans: PFC Leslie Rasco Shares His Story of Service in the U.S Army During WWII
Voices of Veterans: PFC Leslie Rasco Shares His Story of Service in the U.S Army During WWII AUSTIN – Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voice of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service…
Read MoreJensen Chain named to Ohio University’s Spring 2025 Provost’s List
ATHENS, OH (06/06/2025)– Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Jensen Chain of Gilmer, TX has been named to OHIO’s Spring 2025 Provost’s List. At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or…
Read MoreOP-ED: NOAA Cuts Put Coastal Communities at Risk
I helped restore wetlands that kept the Gulf coast safe while my colleagues tracked hurricanes. Now we’re out of a job — just in time for hurricane season. By Sabrina B. Valenti Every summer brings the familiar joys of sunny weather, family barbecues, and beach vacations. But for Americans on the Gulf or Atlantic coasts, the…
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