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Shifting of a Legacy?
By DR. JAMES FINCK With Martin Luther King Day approaching, I have thought a lot about the man who, more than anyone else, historically represents the Civil Rights movement and social justice. At the same time, I have noticed something strange. Is it possible that the keepers of King’s legacy are shifting right? I am…
Read MorePets Fur People Pet of the Week – Dallas
Are you looking for an active, high-energy dog – we have just the one for you. Her name is Dallas. She is available for adoption at the Humane Society’s Pets Fur People in Tyler. Dallas weighs about 45 pounds and has been spayed, is current on starting vaccinations including rabies and has been microchipped for…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 3 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/12/2022 11:45 PM County: Smith Location: SH 31 E., approximately 13 miles east of Tyler, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2008 Cadillac CTS Vehicle 2: 1997 GMC Jimmy Driver 1: Gary…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Van Zandt County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 1 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/10/2022 4:15 PM County: Van Zandt Location: SH 64, approximately eight miles east of Ben Wheeler, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2021 Chevrolet Trax SUV Vehicle 2: 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage Driver 1: Mary L. Robinson, female, 71…
Read MoreBrooke Wright Named to Abilene Christian University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll
ABILENE, TX (01/11/2022)– Brooke Wright of Gilmer was named to the Abilene Christian University Fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll. Wright is a freshman majoring in Child and Family Services. Wright was among more than 1,300 students named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be registered…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Cherokee County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/11/2022 2:20 AM County: Cherokee Location: SH 135, approximately one mile northeast of Jacksonville, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 1995 Chevrolet Silverado Driver 1: Deceased Juan A. Rios, male, 20 YOA, of Jacksonville, TX. Pronounced by: JP Phillip Grimes,…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
(January 10, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 0.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 86.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Unhappy Capillaries in the Cranium
By JIM “PAPPY” MOORE A lifelong friend recently had a health issue that understandably worried her greatly. She was relieved to learn the problem was a clump of capillaries in her skull. It was not a completely worry-free diagnosis, but it was better than it might have been. Many know that I quit drinking alcohol…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Gregg County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/7/2022 10:32 PM County: Gregg Location: IH-20, approximately 1.5 miles west of Kilgore, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph Vehicle 1: 2004 Mazda Tribute Vehicle 2: 2021 Kenworth towing a trailer Driver 1: Deceased Linda Blaney, female, 68 YOA, of…
Read MoreBeloved former teacher, owner of East Texas newspaper killed in Longview crash
Perhaps Suzanne Bardwell’s Facebook page said it best, she was: “A lover of books, nature, animals, people, laughter and life.” Read more: KYTX CBS 19 – Beloved former teacher, owner of East Texas newspaper killed in Longview crash
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