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Big Sandy native Lovie Smith begins his first Training Camp as the Head Coach of the Houston Texans
By Elwyn Henderson Big Sandy native Lovie Smith began his first Training Camp as the Head Coach of the Houston Texans Friday at the Texans Training Facility across Kirby Street from NRG Stadium with 91 players on the first day roster. He addressed the media following the first day of practice and outlined his expectations…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Statewide Pump Price Average Continues to Fall; Price Volatility Still Expected
AAA Texas: Statewide Pump Price Average Continues to Fall; Price Volatility Still Expected The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.78 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 17 cents less than on this day last week and is $0.95 more per gallon compared…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Tongue Twisters
By Jim “Pappy” Moore “I slit a sheet., the sheet I slit, and on the slitted sheet I sit.” Try saying that aloud as fast as you can three times and see what happens. Childhood should be more fun than adulthood, and often times it is. As children we learned a variety of tongue twisters. …
Read MoreJoseph Nelson of the Gilmer FFA Receives John Justin “Standard of the West” Award
(Fort Worth, TX) – Joseph Nelson of the Gilmer chapter of the Texas FFA was presented the John Justin “Standard of the West” Award at the 94th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 11-15 in Fort Worth, Texas. Established in 2001, the John Justin “Standard of the West” Award recognizes Texas FFA members who…
Read MoreAngelina County Man Sentenced for Trafficking Methamphetamine
BEAUMONT – A Lufkin man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison for drug trafficking related violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Alexander Timia Jones, 38, pleaded guilty on August 19, 2021, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 19.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.00/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 64.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.16/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Cherokee County Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 7/16/2022 7:50 PM County: Cherokee Location: US 69, approximately five miles south of Rusk, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Driver 1: Deceased Santiago N. Torres-Martinez, male, 21 YOA of Alto, TX.…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Children of Privilege
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Over the decades of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00’s I had occasion to deal with serious problems which cropped up in the lives of teenagers. The common thread was that each one was a child of privilege. They had good parents who tried to raise them right, and parents who…
Read MoreInflation, high energy prices mean the Texas Legislature will have unprecedented funds to allocate next year
By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2022 “Inflation, high energy prices mean the Texas Legislature will have unprecedented funds to allocate next year” 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 MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 4 Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 7/5/2022 5:10 PM County: Smith Location: SH 64W, approximately five miles southwest of Tyler, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2003 GMC Envoy Vehicle 2: 2007 Freightliner M2 Driver 1: Chasity B. Head, female, 32 YOA of Tyler, TX. Seatbelt:…
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