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COLLEGE STATION—Texas A&M Forest Service fire analysts warn of wildfire activity, including the potential for significant wildfires, through Friday in the Western Pineywoods, Southeast and Central Texas. While Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida and the national wildland fire preparedness level has decreased to a 2, wildfire activity has steadily increased over the past two…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 1                    Number killed: 1   Date & Time: 09/24/2022 2:30 A.M.   County: Smith   Location: State Highway 155 North, 1.1 mile north of Winona, Texas   Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph   Vehicle 1: 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe   Vehicle 2: 2010 Nissan 370Z     Driver 1:  Darrell T. Lewis, male, 21 YOA of Tyler, Texas. Seatbelt: Yes Incapacitating injuries, transported to Louisiana…

September 26, 2022 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 26.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore The night sky we see only looks the way it looks from right here on Earth. We do not see many objects out there because they are too small from our perspective or too far away. Those objects we do see – which we typically call “stars” – include some planets…

By Betty Bivins Cook As Autumn makes its presence known in East Texas, it reminds Gilmer residents that it’s time to embrace home and tradition with the coming of the East Texas Yamboree. The Yamboree spans a period of 87 years, in Upshur County. Exceptions were 1943-44 when festivities were not held due to World…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 3                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 09/21/2022 9:30 PM County: Smith Location: State Highway 110 South at Mixon Road (CR 2177), 4 miles south of Whitehouse, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2004 Jaguar, passenger car Vehicle 2: 2020 Ford F-150 Driver 1: Deceased Ashlee J. Harwood, female, 38…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 1                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 09/21/2022 6:00 PM County: Smith Location: State Highway 64 at intersection of CR 210, 2.6 miles east of Tyler, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Vehicle 2: 2010 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Driver 1: Phyllis J. Purvis, female, 59…

By Kim Krisberg and David Leffler, Public Health Watch Sept. 21, 2022 “A free medical clinic opened in rural East Texas. Thousands poured in for help.” 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.…

By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune Sept. 21, 2022 “As fentanyl plagues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott directs state police to focus on cartels” 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…