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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County One Vehicle Fatal Crash – 4/26/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured:0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 4/26/2023 & 5:30 P.M. County: Smith Location: County Road 285, 5 miles south of Tyler, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 50 mph Vehicle 1: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Driver 1: Deceased Thomas A. Fuller, male, 17 YOA of Tyler, Texas. Seatbelt: No Pronounced By: JP James Meredith, on scene Description: Preliminary investigation…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash – 4/25/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 1 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 04/25/2023 & 7:55 A.M. County: Smith Location: State Highway 64 at the intersection of County Road 212, 2 miles east of Tyler, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2009 Crane Carrier (Garbage Truck) Driver 1: Thomas E. Graham, male, 47 YOA of Tyler, Texas. Seatbelt: No Not injured Passenger:…
Read MoreVideo: Rex Youngblood @ Gilmer Rotary Club – Apr 25, 2023
Gilmer Mirror Former Ag Extension Agent Rex Youngblood speaks to the Gilmer Rotary Club about lawn maintenance and other topics. The noon meeting was held at the Gilmer Civic Center on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
April 24, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 9.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 19.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 49.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Young Airman Leaks Top Secret Material
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I am amused by talking heads on television who pontificate regarding things they know nothing about. Their current drivel is that “no E-3 has access to this kind of Top Secret material.” Nonsense. The military tests all who join, and they determine where they believe they can best use you. If…
Read MoreSolar and wind companies are coming to rural Texas. These residents are trying to keep them out.
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune April 19, 2023 “Solar and wind companies are coming to rural Texas. These residents are trying to keep them out.” 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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April 17, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 12.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.35/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 33.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 33.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Revolution
By Jim “Pappy” Moore The Beatles emerged as a worldwide influence in the 1960s. I was barely out of boot camp in 1968 when they launched a key song setting out their views on Maoist revolutions like the one taking place in America today. John Lennon and Paul McCartney took on the dogma of the…
Read MoreBuckeye AND Lady Buckeye District Track Champions!!
Buckeye AND Lady Buckeye District Track Champions!! pic.twitter.com/vSREUblLnB — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud) April 14, 2023 Gilmer Buckeyes take first in the sprint Relay at panther stadium, and win District pic.twitter.com/n1JKrzruZX — Shaneika (@Shaneik64896095) April 14, 2023
Read MoreTexas House passes $12 billion property tax relief package, setting up fight over appraisal cap with Senate
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune April 13, 2023 “Texas House passes $12 billion property tax relief package, setting up fight over appraisal cap with Senate” 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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