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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Harrison County Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/4/2022 8:57 PM County: Harrison Location: US 59, approximately two miles north of Marshall, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph Vehicle 1: 1999 Toyota Corolla Vehicle 2: 1997 Freightliner, towing a trailer. Driver 1:…
Read MoreTexas 10 Most Wanted Program Hits Record Number of Captures in 2021
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce that in 2021, it had the highest number of Most Wanted Offenders captured in a single year since the program’s inception in 1993. Last year DPS, in cooperation with state, federal, local and Mexican authorities,* captured a record 34 fugitives and sex…
Read More2022 East Texas Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Conference Scheduled for January 14 in Tyler
Tyler, Texas. The annual East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference, Friday January 14 at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church (11915 FM 2015, Tyler, Texas 75708) will offer both professional and amateur gardeners tips on blackberries, blueberries, fire ants, native fruits and nuts, pecan grafting, peppers, and tomatoes. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.; followed…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Gregg County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/3/2022 1:55 PM County: Gregg Location: US 259, approximately 0.5 of a mile north of Longview, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle 2: 2019 Honda CMX300 Motorcycle Driver 1: James Melvin Laney, 77 YOA, of Longview,…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Want a COVID-19 test? There’s a scam for that
January 5, 2022 – Tyler, TX – The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people of fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines, and treatments as the pandemic continues. According to Centers for Disease Control, since the arrival of the Omicron variant, the increase of testing for COVID-19 has become a concern. Scarcity often leads to potential scams for a…
Read MoreAgriLife News – January Garden Tips
By KAITLYN SLOVER I know we just celebrated Christmas and the New Year, but believe it or not, it is already time to start thinking about our Spring gardens! Below are a few tips to make sure your garden is in tip top shape. Prepare soil for spring planting. Mix compost and organic material into…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 1 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/1/2022 9:01 PM County: Smith Location: IH-20, approximately four miles west of Lindale, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle 2: 2022 Freightliner Truck-tractor towing a trailer. Driver 1: Deceased James F. Morgan ,…
Read MoreMarshall’s Charlie Ettinger Named NE Texas Habitat Volunteer of the Month
Charlie Ettinger of Marshall cannot remember exactly when he began serving as a volunteer with Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity. The important thing for him is that he continues to be available to help wherever needed. That’s the spirit of many Habitat project volunteers, and Charlie is no different. His building and carpentry skills make…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal / Missing Person
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 10/26/2021 Unknown time of crash. County: Rusk Location: US 259, one mile north of Henderson, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2015 Nissan Titan Driver 1: Deceased Clay W. Kirk, male, 65 YOA, of Longview, TX. Pronounced by: Judge Jana…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
(January 3, 2022) – Texas gas prices have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.88/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 4.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 95.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.…
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