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CHRISTUS Health Upgrades all East Texas Ambulance Units with New Life-Saving Technology
(East Texas) – CHRISTUS Health announced today that it has upgraded all ground ambulance units serving the 12-county service area with new state-of-the-art, life-saving technology. “The addition of these new devices in every unit is a big win for our patients, associates and our mission,” said Shawn Salter, chief administrative oficer for CHRISTUS EMS.…
Read MoreVideo: KLTV – Gilmer Buckeyes’ Rohan Fluellen signs with TCU
Gilmer’s Rohan Fluellen said he’s been waiting for this “for a long time.” Watch. KLTV: Rohan Fluellen signs Watch CBS 19: East Texas football athletes announce their college choice during National Signing Day
Read MoreTexas shelters prepare for twin emergencies: arctic cold and an increase in migrants
By Lucy Tompkins, The Texas Tribune and The New York Times, and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 22, 2022 “Texas shelters prepare for twin emergencies: arctic cold and an increase in migrants” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
Read MoreTexans should prepare for “life-threatening” wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune Dec. 21, 2022 “Texans should prepare for “life-threatening” wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid” 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…
Read MoreTexans are dying on state highways every day — especially in rural “dead zones”
By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 21, 2022 “Texans are dying on state highways every day — especially in rural “dead zones”” 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…
Read MoreTxDOT CREWS TO PRETREAT BRIDGES, ROADS STARTING WEDNESDAY
Motorists urged to be mindful of TxDOT crews working on the roads December 20, 2022 ATLANTA – Due to a chance of winter weather conditions on Thursday, TxDOT crews plan to begin pretreating all bridges and overpasses in the district with brine starting tomorrow/Wednesday. Crews will also pretreat Interstates 30 and 20, along with US…
Read MoreAnticipating a surge in border crossings amid cold temperatures, El Paso declares a state of emergency
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2022 “Anticipating a surge in border crossings amid cold temperatures, El Paso declares a state of emergency” 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…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: The World is Not Coming to an End December 21, 2012
By Jim “Pappy” Moore It has been ten years since I wrote this column and published it just before December 21, 2012 rolled around. Recall that many believed the world was going to pass through some traumatic event which would see Earth experience some truly life-changing event. I decided to call that bunk…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 39.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 19.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Stay in Your Lane
By Jim “Pappy” Moore When we drive on the streets and highways of Texas, unless they tell us with their bumper stickers, we do not know the political and social beliefs of those who drive beside us, behind us, or in front of us. Most of the time we are thinking about how they are…
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