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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Karmelo Anthony Fatigue
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Unless you’re prejudiced, the Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial is simple. He pulled a knife and stabbed to death another person. He’s no different than the guy on the public transportation who killed that blonde girl who had immigrated to America. They’re both cold-blooded killers who used a knife to kill another…
Read MoreAbbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune June 10, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development and soaring power demands. In a letter to state regulators, Abbott outlined a series of…
Read MoreAn unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.
By Emily Foxhall, Apurva Mahajan and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2026 Late last year, Texas electricity officials faced an astonishing rush of requests from data center developers wanting to connect to the state’s grid. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the grid operator, was logging dozens of new requests each quarter from…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
June 8, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 18.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 49.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 86.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Dementia
By Jim “Pappy” Moore What’s that word? You know the one. It means when you might be losing your marbles and can’t quite put your finger on the word you’re looking for. You know the one. … DEMENTIA! That’s it!! Welcome to the ageing process. At first, it’s kind of funny. Like when you can’t…
Read MoreFree Fishing Day in Texas is Set for June 6
AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day arrives at public waterways throughout the state on Saturday, June 6. Texans and out-of-state visitors can cast their lines without a fishing license on a public waterway each year on the first Saturday in June. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans…
Read MoreEight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.
By Alejandra Martinez, Shelby Tauber, Apurva Mahajan and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2026 This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. HOOD COUNTY — Brian Crawford points to the top of a hill northwest of his family’s home garden, just past their gently sloping yard dotted with live oaks beginning to flower.…
Read MoreFarmers Market now open every second and fourth Saturday morning of the month at the FNBETX gazebo on US 271 in Gilmer
Gilmer Area Farmers Market April 2 at 9:00 AM · Calling all makers, growers, bakers, and creatives The Gilmer Area Farmers Market is looking for vendors for the upcoming season!This is your chance to showcase your goods, connect with the community, and be part of something special right here in our hometown. Non-profits welcome Kids’ booths…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
June 1, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 23.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.76/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 14.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.09/g higher than a year ago. The national average price…
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