Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association to hold its monthly meeting
The Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, in the Agri-Life Building at 1708 Industrial Road, Mt, Pleasant, TX. Please note the NEW times of our meeting. Question and answer session will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by our meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wiley Collins and his son will be telling everyone about winter…
Read MoreHow Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune August 19, 2026 For more than a quarter of a century, Texas has diligently updated its state water plan every five years, a process designed to forecast water supply and demand 50 years into the future — and give communities enough warning about potential water shortages to do something…
Read MoreThe Gloves Are Off: ICE, Electric Shock Weapons and Secret Police
John Whitehead’s Commentary By John & Nisha Whitehead August 19, 2026 “Electric shock has long been a common method of inflicting torture or other forms of ill-treatment worldwide. While electric shocks are sometimes inflicted using makeshift equipment—for instance, car batteries, mains wires or cattle prods—a wide variety of electric shock devices are specifically designed…
Read MoreSteady pork supplies signal bargains for consumers, puzzle for producers
Texas Crop and Weather Report – by Adam Russell Hog prices, wholesale cuts and export markets are sending mixed signals that matter to producers and shoppers nationwide, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. U.S. pork production is up 1.3% so far this year compared to 2025, though output has eased about half a percent over…
Read MoreMedicare premiums in 2026 081926
Ask Rusty – We Were Bitten by Medicare’s IRMAA this year; What Should I Do? Dear Rusty: My wife and I file our taxes jointly. In 2024, I took an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) which was significantly more than I was required to take. My Medicare premiums were not affected in 2025, and our Social…
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NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER FY 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET The Upshur County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027 Proposed Budget for Upshur County at 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2026 in a meeting to be held in the County Courtroom, Upshur County Courthouse, 150 East Jefferson, Room 202, Gilmer, Texas.…
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PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT may concern, on AUGUST 4, 2026, Overstreet Wrecker Service towed and impounded a dual axle trailer, Gray LP:none. VIN#None Towing charges: $540.00 Vehicle storage fees $22.85 per day VSF# 0646166: $182.80 Total Storage/Towing Fees: $722.80 as of 8/11/2026 at location 5138 US Hwy 271 N, Gilmer, TX 75644 Phone:903-790-7441
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BRYAN CAMERON KELLY, Deceased, were issued on August 5, 2026, in Cause No. 26-230-CCPR-00072, pending in the County Court of Upshur County, Texas, to: SHERI JO KELLY. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are…
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of VICKI ROSE FORD, Deceased, were issued on August 5, 2026, in Cause No. 26-230-CCPR-00089, pending in the County Court of Upshur County, Texas, to: HOLLY LITCHFIELD. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required…
Read MoreDozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline August 18, 2026 In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer. So Kansas City fire officials went…
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