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Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 0                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 6/07/2022   5:51 AM County: Gregg Location: SH 31, approximately 0.5 miles northeast of Kilgore, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 65 mph Vehicle 1: 2020 Volvo Truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer Vehicle 2: 1999 Toyota Solara Driver 1: Homer J. Cotton III, male, 41 YOA of Henderson,…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1             Number of Injured: 0                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 6/06/2022   11:40 PM County: Van Zandt Location: IH 20 Service Road, approximately 4.5 miles west of Canton, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2019 Kia Soul Driver 1: Unidentified, female. Seatbelt: Unknown Pronounced by: Judge Shin at the scene. Description: Preliminary investigation…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 2                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 6/03/2022   7:30 PM County: Rusk Location: FM 782, approximately 10 miles northeast of Henderson, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2015 Harley Davidson Vehicle 2: 2010 Harley Davidson   Driver 1: Marvin L. White, male, 51 YOA of Longview, TX. Helmet:…

Heat wave to bring 100-degree temperatures to Texas “The energy grid could be under stress with air conditioners and fans running consistently to try to keep people comfortable,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 6, 2022 – June is already off to a toasty start for much of the south-central United States following…

(June 6, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 33.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.56/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 61.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.84/g higher than a year ago. The price of…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore Raising children is the most important job of any person. It should be treated as such. Love is the most important factor, for without it children will never quite be right. Both parents must be committed to demonstrative love to each child.  Children are born to seek the protection, comfort and…

PLANO, Texas – A Melissa man has been sentenced to prison in the Eastern District of Texas for federal violations, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Matthew Wayne Fox, 47, pleaded guilty on March 9, 2020 to wire fraud and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Sean D.…

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather directing the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to begin immediately conducting comprehensive school safety reviews to ensure all Texas public schools are following the appropriate procedures to maximize school safety. In the letter to Dr. Martinez-Prather, Governor Abbott instructs that TxSSC ensure all school districts’ School…

2022 GLADEWATER ROUND-UP RODEO Celebrates 85th Season, June 8–11 Gladewater, Texas (June 1, 2022) – It’s Rodeo Time in Gladewater, Texas! The Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo rides into town, Wednesday – Saturday, June 8–11, at the Gladewater Rodeo Arena located on US Highway 80. All the high-flying excitement starts Wednesday, June 8, with a full night of…