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Fatal Crash on Farm to Market Road 852
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 07/06/2025 & 1:30 PM County: Upshur Location: Farm to Market Road 852, east of Lake Gilmer. Vehicle 1: 2006 Cadillac Escalade Driver: Juvenile male, 16 YOA, of Gilmer, Texas. Passenger: Juvenile male, 17 YOA, of Gilmer, Texas. Passenger: Juvenile…
Read MoreCamp Mystic says it’s “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors
By Jayme Lozano Carver, Alejandro Serrano and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Camp Mystic says it’s “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors” 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…
Read MoreCentral Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 79 as search continues for survivors
By Berenice Garcia, Jessica Shuran Yu and Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Chris Essig and Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune July 5, 2025 “Central Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 79 as search continues for survivors” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Declares Sunday, July 6, A Day Of Prayer For Texans Impacted By Devastating Floods
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, July 6, 2025, as a Day of Prayer in Texas in response to the devastating floods that swept through Central Texas and the Hill Country over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. “Texans are known for their faith, strength, and resilience,” said Governor Abbott. “Even as floodwaters raged,…
Read MoreVideo: Texas Flood Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 50 — “The Whole Town Is Demolished” | Dozens Missing | APT
JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Supreme Court Spanks Obstructionist Federal Judges
By Jim “Pappy” Moore The past five months activist, leftist federal judges have been orchestrating a judicial rebellion set on demolishing the Executive Branch and Trump’s various plans for dealing with the army of invaders Biden invited into our country in the form of illegal immigrants. Biden betrayed his duties under the Constitution as he…
Read MoreEast Texas Passing Academy to be held July 7 and 8 at Jeff Traylor Stadium
The 19th annual East Texas Passing Academy will be held at Jeff Traylor Stadium in Gilmer on July 7 and 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The camp is for athletes entering grades 6-12. Each camper will receive personal training from the coaches as well as in-depth training in fundamentals. The cost of the camp…
Read MoreHere’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans
By Gabby Birenbaum and Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune July 3, 2025 “Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans” 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. Sign up…
Read MoreTexas Republicans vote to send GOP’s tax and spending megabill to Trump’s desk after threatening to tank it
By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune July 3, 2025 “Texas Republicans vote to send GOP’s tax and spending megabill to Trump’s desk after threatening to tank it” 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…
Read MoreTexas Bans Cellphones for Students
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the bill which the Texas Legislature passed banning students from having cellphones during school hours. In Texas for a bill to become the law it has to pass both Houses of the Legislature in identical form, then be signed into law by the Governor.…
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