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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update
December 29, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.33/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 19.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 25.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Persnickety Jim
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Emails are my preferred form of communication. You can write out exactly what you want to communicate. You don’t have to worry about accidentally bumping the wrong button and sending your message before you’re ready to send it. You can put thought into it. You can write it, then let it…
Read MoreBabies born at UT Health East Texas receive special Christmas stocking
Tyler, Texas (December 17, 2025) — Babies born at UT Health East Texas this month are heading home with a special holiday surprise. In celebration of the season, UT Health East Texas is gifting all new mothers a festive stocking embroidered with the UT Health East Texas logo. Newborns arriving at UT Health facilities…
Read MoreVideo: Goudarzi and Young continue holiday ham giveaway at Gilmer Elementary
WHY CHRISTMAS
Luke 2:11-14 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” By Van Yandell Interesting is inadequate to describe the phenomenon of Christmas celebrations around the world. Over 160 of the 195 countries in the world celebrate the birth of our precious Savior. Dates and…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
December 22, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.41/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 22.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 20.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: The Tipping Point
By Jim “Pappy” Moore The Christmas Season is here. Giving is something we often take pride in. We know the joy of giving to others. When we were kids we mainly thought about what we were going to get. I do remember taking pride in being able to save up a little money and buy my…
Read MoreTexas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune December 19, 2025 An executive order by President Donald Trump may bring Texas into conflict with the federal government over a new state law regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Trump signed an executive order last week that threatens to cut off federal broadband funding to states that pass…
Read MoreR.I.P. John Youngblood
By Elwyn Henderson The Army of Buckeyes and all of Gilmer lost a good friend and a warrior on Monday, December 15th when John-John Youngblood lost his fight against an aggressive cancer. He fought as hard as he could to beat the dreaded disease until his body could finally fight no longer. While all of…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
December 15, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.41/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 18.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 8.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
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