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How to Be Happier in Life By: Stan Popovich Many people search for happiness in big achievements, but it often comes from simple, everyday moments. Learning how to focus on what matters most can help improve your quality of life. What Is Happiness? Everyday terms: Happiness is feeling joyful, content, or satisfied with life. It…

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat Jun 29, 2026 at 5:00am EDT This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 29, 2026 Forced to remove rainbow crosswalks under a state edict to erase “political” messages from their streets, some Texas cities are finding new and colorful ways to celebrate Pride and their LGBTQ+ communities. In El Paso, street lamps have been wrapped in Pride flags. Dallas recently unveiled…

Health Inequities This is the first story in a two-part series by Public Health Watch examining maternal health deserts in East Texas. In the second part, women share their stories of delivering without adequate support. HEMPHILL, Texas — Sarah Gipson knew something was wrong when the normally chatty sonogram technician fell silent and called for…

  Fredericksburg, TX — The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with a family-friendly afternoon of history, community, and patriotic fun on Saturday, July 4, 2026, immediately following the Fredericksburg Fourth of July Parade. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., guests are invited to gather in the Museum’s Memorial Courtyard…

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Spring 2026 Newsletter Owen Goodnight Middle School visits the museum What’s Inside? Spring Lecture Golf Tournament Happenings at the Museum New Exhibits Exciting News Special Guests and MORE (click any photo to enlarge) Lady Bird Johnson amidst the wildflowers Spring Lecture “A Twenty Year Retrospective of the Museum” Photos by San Marcos Daily Record Reporter…

By Jared O. Bell Not long after the second Trump administration took office, a new power center emerged in Washington under the banner of “government efficiency.” Through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, Elon Musk was handed extraordinary influence over federal agencies, and USAID became an early target, as legal challenges and reporting on DOGE’s…

Kaufman County – On Saturday, June 27, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Highway Patrol (HP) was requested to assist with a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on US Business 175 and County Road (CR) 4006 in the City of Mabank.   A preliminary investigation indicates a pedestrian was on…