Area Breaking News
Pro Bowl features best athletes from both conferences
By ELWYN HENDERSON For the second time in three days Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders, hosted a bowl game. Thursday night the venue hosted the 98th East-West Shrine Bowl featuring college seniors hoping to make it to the NFL next season and on Sunday the stadium hosted the NFL Pro Bowl…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: The Grand Journey West Part II
By JIM “PAPPY” MOORE Our long summer trip started in Lufkin, then time in Lubbock, and on to Durango. We would leave Uncle Fred and Aunt Shirley to head north to Wyoming, our eyes set on Yellowstone Park. Daddy would drive as long as possible. We might drive from daylight to beyond dusk, getting in…
Read MoreStephen F. Austin State University Student Group Organizes Distracted Driving Awareness Event
February 5, 2022 The statistics are frightening. In 2018, more than 2,800 people lost their lives in automobile accidents and an estimated 400,000 were injured with at least one reason in common…distracted driving. It didn’t matter if the person behind the wheel was using a cell phone, tuning the radio, or eating some fast food…
Read MorePets Fur People Pet of the Week – Soto
Soto is available for adoption at the Humane Society’s Pets Fur People in Tyler. He is about 8 months old and weighs 70 pounds. Soto looks threatening, but is really a shy sweet cuddler. He has been neutered, is current on starting vaccinations including rabies and has been microchipped for identification purposes. Soto would thrive…
Read MoreRusk County man behind bars for theft of livestock, other charges
Charles Allen Robinson Jr. arrested near Kilgore for alleged crimes committed in Rusk, Shelby, Upshur and Henderson Counties When Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox showed up to Charles Allen Robinson Jr.’s home with a warrant Jan. 27, the accused didn’t go easy. In fact, it took the…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Gives Update On Winter Weather Response, Continued Reliability Of Power Grid
Directs Texans To TDEM.TEXAS.GOV For List Of State Resources AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference to provide an update on the State of Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather conditions. The Governor noted that the Texas power grid continues to be reliable and fully functioning, even at peak demand. Governor Abbott directed…
Read MoreRobroy Industries Announces Promotion of Stephanie Ellis to Director of Marketing
Verona, PA – Effective immediately, Robroy Industries has announced the promotion of Stephanie Ellis to Director of Marketing. Ellis began her career with Robroy Industries in 2010 and was promoted to Marketing Manager of the Raceway Division in 2014. In her new role Stephanie will lead marketing objectives across all divisions for Robroy including…
Read MoreRobroy Industries Raceway Division announces promotion of Tawny Bewley to Customer Service Manager
Robroy Industries Raceway Division recently announced the promotion of Tawny Bewley to Customer Service Manager. Tawny has been with the Raceway Division since 2017 and has served as our Customer Service Supervisor since February 2018. Tawny has made valuable strides in improving how we service our customers along with improving internal efficiencies. Raceway President, Steve…
Read MoreNTCC Art Department hosts exhibit by Diedra Long Camp
January 27, 2022 The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department is pleased to announce that one of its graduates, Diedra Long Camp, will present the February art exhibit in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Camp is a watercolor and mixed media artist with a passion for telling a story and connecting to people.…
Read MoreUIL realignment announced: Buckeyes remain in 4A Division II Region 2 with same district mates
The Gilmer Buckeyes will compete in football District 7-4A Division II with Pleasant Grove, Pittsburg, Liberty-Eylau, Spring Hill and North Lamar. New Diana and Harmony will compete in District 11-3A Division II with Daingerfield, Elysian Fields, Hughes Springs, Queen City and Waskom. Big Sandy, Union Grove and Ore City will compete in District 10-2A Division…
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