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Registration underway for industrial/residential electrical technology certificate classes
By CHRIS CRADDOCK Registration is underway for the Industrial/Residential Electrical Technology (IRET) certificate program. Classes for the certificate program will begin Feb. 28. The program consists of nine courses preparing students to be job-ready for manufacturing and industrial/mechanical environments. Graduates of the IRET certificate program will be qualified to enter the workforce as an apprentice…
Read MoreMARSHALL: Super 1 Foods to save local patients’ lives by hosting much-needed drive
Have a heart – make an appointment to donate blood with Carter BloodCare MARSHALL, Texas (Jan. 24, 2022) – Heart disease never stops taking lives, regardless of time of day, month or year. It remains the number one killer of women and men, and patients undergoing heart surgeries can require multiple blood transfusions. This February,…
Read MorePets Fur People Pet of the Week – Henry
Henry is available for adoption at the Humane Society’s Pets Fur People in Tyler. He is part border collie and pointer. Henry weighs 75 pounds and is about 6 years old. He has been neutered, is current on starting vaccinations including rabies and has been microchipped for identification purposes. Henry would thrive as a member…
Read MorePineywoods CEU program set for Feb. 11
The Pineywoods CEU program will be held Friday February 11th in Gilmer Texas at Upshur Rural Electric Coop. This is an annual program hosted by Harrison, Gregg, Upshur, Cass and Marion counties. This program allows Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide license holders to obtain 5 continuing education units which are required to keep their license…
Read MoreResisting the temptation to be discouraged
By DR. BILLY HOLLAND Recently, I had an opportunity to chat with a wonderful lady as she shared with me about her health issues and other concerns. Suddenly she stopped and wanted to know if she could ask me a serious question. I said of course, and she proceeded to relay that she felt silly…
Read MoreCenterPoint Energy will present $25,000 Feb. 2 to KC for use in completion of new nursing education facility
Representatives from CenterPoint Energy will be on the Kilgore campus Feb. 2 to present Kilgore College with a $25,000 check to use for completion of the new, state-of-the-art facility planned at the old Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital. The check presentation is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, in the McLaurin Administration Building. The…
Read MoreLONGVIEW: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Copper Tree Retreat Massage and Med Spa to save local patients’ lives by hosting much-needed drive
Have a heart – make an appointment to donate blood with Carter BloodCare LONGVIEW, Texas (Jan. 24, 2022) – Heart disease never stops taking lives, regardless of time of day, month or year. It remains the number one killer of women and men, and patients undergoing heart surgeries can require multiple blood transfusions. This February,…
Read MoreDPS Honors Fallen Special Agent Anthony Salas
AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agent Anthony Carlos “AC” Salas, 37, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, after being injured in a tragic accident near Eagle Pass on Jan. 21. Salas was conducting tactical operations in Maverick County as part of a DPS Special Operations Group working with the U.S.…
Read MoreSam Houston State University Announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (January 28, 2022) – The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.…
Read MoreNumerous Gilmer Buckeyes make Padilla Coaches Poll All State Team
Padilla Coaches Poll All State Team was announced today: 1st Team Offense: QB – Brandon Tennison WR – Rohan Fluellen OL – Jarot Ritter OL – Brayden Clinton P- Cody Guidry 1st Team Defense: DL – Matthew Burton OLB – Omero Orona DB – Rohan Fluellen 2nd Team Offense: RB-Ashton Haynes K – Jose Hernandez…
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