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Don’t Let Cancel Culture Grinches Strip Your Joy from Christmas
John Whitehead’s Commentary By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead December 20, 2021 “It’s Christmas Eve! It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Announces An Additional $38.4 Million In Funding For Operation Lone Star
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will award an additional $38.4 million for law enforcement, jail operations, and court administration activities in direct support of Operation Lone Star (OLS). The Governor’s PSO has awarded $74.8 million in OLS funds to cities and counties in proximity to the Texas-Mexico border…
Read MoreDRUNK AND IMPAIRED DRIVING INVOLVED IN NEARLY ONE QUARTER OF ALL HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DEATHS
DRUNK AND IMPAIRED DRIVING INVOLVED IN NEARLY ONE QUARTER OF ALL HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DEATHS TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign urges Texans to celebrate the holidays without driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs Dec. 20, 2021 AUSTIN– A night of drinking at a friend’s house for Richie Griffin in Austin led to the…
Read MoreTexas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender from Bosque County Arrested
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Manuel Muniz, of Morgan, is back in custody following his arrest on Dec. 13. Members of U.S. Border Patrol encountered Muniz at the Del Rio-Acuna Port of Entry. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in his arrest. Muniz, 51, was taken into custody at the International Bridge…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Van Zandt County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 2 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/17/2021 10:12 AM County: Van Zandt County Location: FM 1651, approximately ten miles south of Canton, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2003, Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle 2: 2013 Infiniti G37 Driver 1: Alfonso Medina, male, 17 YOA, of…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/19/2021 1:23 AM County: Rusk Location: US 259, approximately 7.5 miles south of the city of Kilgore, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2010, Toyota Corolla Driver 1: Deceased Malcom McBath, male, 37 YOA, of Longview, TX. Pronounced…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Panola County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 1 Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 12/19/2021 9:54 AM County: Panola Location: US 59, approximately 250 feet south of the city of Carthage, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2008, Dodge Ram towing a trailer. Vehicle 2: 2021 Mazda CX5 Driver 1: Jerry Galloway, male, 79…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
(December 20, 2021) – Texas gas prices have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 13.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 96.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.…
Read MorePets Fur People Pet of the Week – Molly
Meet Miss Molly. She is available for adoption at the Humane Society’s Pets Fur People in Tyler. Molly is about 5 years old and weighs 50 pounds. She has been spayed, is current on starting vaccinations including rabies and has been microchipped for identification purposes. Molly would flourish as a member of an active family…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott inaugurates first stretch of state-funded border barrier in Starr County
By Eleanor Klibanoff and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Dec. 18, 2021 “Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurates first stretch of state-funded border barrier in Starr County” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.…
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