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Gilmer Community, sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. and Carter BloodCare plan blood drive   Blood Drive Host: Gilmer Community, sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. Date: 8/6/2026 Time: 10:30:00 AM – 2:30:00 PM Address:  Gilmer Community Blood Drive Sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. Carter BloodCare Bus 101…

SHERMAN, Texas – An Allen man has been arrested and charged with federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Sanjay Sachithanandham, 44, was named in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas charging him with coercion and…

July 15, 2026 Pictured: NTCC recently partnered with Diamond C Trailers for a special Process Welding Academy to prepare welders for jobs within their organization.  Behind every nurse, welder, teacher, first responder, mechanic, and business professional is a story—and for thousands of people across Northeast Texas, that story begins at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC).…

July 15, 2026 Looking for a stable, hands-on career with room to grow? Northeast Texas Community College is now enrolling students in a new Plumber Pre-Apprentice Program, designed to help individuals take the first step into one of Texas’ most in-demand skilled trades. The 14-week evening program meets Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30…

July 15, 2026 If you ask most people what the Shelby brand is known for, they would probably reply with something related to cars, especially Ford Mustangs. An avid enthusiast would probably be aware of many different types of vehicles that Carroll Shelby played a significant role in their creation. In 2026, Ford and Shelby…

July 15, 2026 Reggie Peters graduated from Northeast Texas Community College in the summer of 1999 with an Associate of Arts in Theatre. During his time at Theatre Northeast, he performed in more than 10 productions, directed two summer plays, and later returned for an alumni production “Of Mice and Men”. A graduate of Daingerfield…

Carthage, Texas (July 16, 2026) —  People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality, according to an American Heart Association’s presidential advisory on rural health. UT Health Carthage…

1,247 people were killed in speed-related crashes in Texas last year   July 16, 2026 AUSTIN – In Texas, getting there a few minutes faster isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself—and everyone else on the road. That’s the message behind Drive Like a Texan: Kind. Courteous. Safe.—TxDOT’s…

TxDOT urges travelers to give driving their full focus July 16, 2026 ATLANTA – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) encourages drivers to put their full focus on the road amid a rise in fatal crashes in northeast Texas. “Over a relatively short period of time, our nine-county district has experienced a significant rise in fatal…

By Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder and prominent billionaire venture capitalist, last month donated $10 million to the main super PAC supporting Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico, according to newly filed Federal Election Committee records. While other donors chipped in five‑ and six‑figure sums,…